In this position the employee will assist other welders, keep their work area clear and in safe working condition. Cut and prepare piping and learn additional welding skills.

**This position involves working out of town for several months at a time, (4-5 days a week when applicable) and potentially 60% of the year**

Duties and Responsibilities

• Learn and obtain UGI Energy Services OQ training certificates for piping, pipefitting, and welding roles and responsibilities.
• Fabricate piping segments/assemblies under the direction of project leaders, project supervisor, and/or project manager.
• Continue and learn changing welding skills, pipe fitting skills, and rigging skills according to UGI Energy Services safety department documents and OQ training program.
• Maintain OQ Training assignments in UGI Energy Services OQ training program.
• Certified pipefitting and welding per project leaders’ direction.
• Measure and cut pipe as directed by project leader.
• Prepare and fit pipe, valves, fittings, and flanges for welding.
• Rigging of pipe, valves, fittings, and flanges.
• Assist in Weld Mapping/Weld logs.
• Keep construction/shop area safe, clean, and free of debris.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have a full understanding of welding WPS/PQR requirements when welding on projects.
• Must have a full understanding of pipe fitting requirements, measurements, weights of materials for rigging, and the ability to build pipe assemblies, structures according to UGI Energy Services standards.
• Must have a full understanding of the daily requirement to fulfill the JSA’s, work permits, and safety policies according to the UGI Energy Services safety manual.
• Working knowledge of general safety requirements for Mechanical Construction
• Must be OQ qualified the building and construction trades including welding, rigging, pipe fitting and construction safety.
• Must read and have a full understanding of the UGI Energy Services’ policies and procedures manual
• Must read and understand UGI Energy Services Safety manual.
• Must be willing to learn and understand gas industry practices and standards and keep up with ongoing changes.
• Must be willing to accept direct supervision from the project leaders, Projects Supervisor, and Project Manager without conflict.

Education and Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in mechanical construction and welding, preferred.
• Certifications: OQ qualified
• Must hold and maintain a welding certificate for ASME IX.
• Must hold and maintain a welding certificate for API 1104.
• Must Hold and maintain a Tig welding certificate ASME IX.