Job Description

Tradesmen International is immediately hiring experienced** Industrial TIG Welders for projects located in or around the South Haven, MS area.** This is a first shift opportunity, and the pay rate is $30-50/hour based on experience plus **$160/day per diem **for Travelers 60+ miles from the job site. If you are a Welder and want to work alongside other proven craftsmen who emphasize safety, productivity, and superior craftsmanship, this is your chance to advance your career!

Job Scope:

• Fit, tack, and weld large-bore industrial piping and/or structural steel (pipe racks, platforms, supports, skids, and related assemblies) per drawings and ASME Section IX welding procedure specifications (WPS)
• Lay out, cut, bevel, grind, and align joints; check fit-up, root opening, and reinforcement before and after the weld
• Read isometric, spool, and structural drawings; work to weld maps, heat numbers, and rod-control / continuity requirements where used
• Support hanging of strut, supports, hangers, and structural members; assist with equipment set and bolt-up as needed to complete the weld package
• Stage, move, and inventory pipe, fittings, structural members, filler metal, and tools; keep laydown yards and work areas orderly
• Open and close work areas: protection, fire watch and hot-work permits, debris removal, scrap segregation, and end-of-shift reset so the next crew can start immediately
• Follow LOTO, PPE, hot-work, and site rules; do not weld on live or unpurged systems without authorization
• Report damaged material, rejected welds, unsafe conditions, and drawing conflicts immediately
• Support punch-list, repair, and NDE hold-point work through system turnover

Requirements

• 3+ years welding large industrial piping and/or structural steel, completion of a recognized welding apprenticeship, or equivalent military experience
• Hands-on experience with GTAW (TIG) on stainless steel and/or SMAW (stick) on carbon steel
• Qualified to ASME Section IX, or ability to pass a pre-employment weld test to ASME Section IX in the process(es) and position(s) used on site
• Willingness to work at heights, outdoors, and on a changing data center construction site
• Ability to use welding machines, torches, grinders, and related hand and power tools safely
• Strong safety mindset and willingness to follow site procedures, including hot-work permits and LOTO
• Prior experience on data center, industrial, or heavy-civil construction sites
• Experience welding large-bore process, mechanical, or utility piping and heavy structural members
• Current ASME Section IX qualification (e.g. 6G) in GTAW on stainless and/or SMAW on carbon
• Proficiency in both TIG-on-stainless and stick-on-carbon; FCAW a plus
• AWS D1.1 structural welding qualification or equivalent
• OSHA 10 or equivalent training; TI can provide training for qualified candidates
• Ability to read isometric, spool, and structural drawings
• High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• TIG Welder
• Stick Welder