Welder - Victorville

$66,789 - $87,901/Yr

Southwest Gas

Full-time - Entry Level

Utilities

About the position

The Welder position at Southwest Gas involves performing advanced skilled mechanical work related to natural gas facilities, including installation, maintenance, and operation tasks. The role requires proficiency in shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) and/or gas metal arc welding (GMAW), adherence to safety and emergency procedures, and the ability to work independently or as part of a crew. The Welder will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards while maintaining high-quality work output.

Responsibilities

• Perform labor and skilled mechanical work related to installation, maintenance, and operation of natural gas facilities.
• Excavate and backfill trenches, cut and thread pipe, and apply various coatings on steel pipe and fittings.
• Read and interpret Company maps and construction drawings.
• Join plastic pipe and fittings using heat fusion, mechanical, or solvent cement methods.
• Work under the direction of a crew leader, independently or with others as required.
• Analyze and make critical decisions related to the installation or maintenance of subsurface and above-ground facilities.
• Provide situational-specific work direction during emergency response or SWG TAP applications.
• Operate and maintain low and high pressure control equipment as required.
• Meet and maintain acceptable levels of quality and quantity of work as required.
• Perform duties in compliance with Company, local, state, and federal regulations, safety and emergency practices and procedures.
• Conduct quality control inspections for gas distribution and transmission work.
• Complete written and electronic Company forms and records accurately and timely.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year experience as a Construction Technician or equivalent.
• Mechanical and physical aptitude to perform assigned duties.
• Proficiency in basic layout skills for steel pipe.
• Knowledge of Company forms and records, construction procedures, safety and emergency procedures, and practices.
• Experience with natural gas pipe installation and maintenance, operation of line locating equipment, and leakage detection equipment.
• Ability to maintain SMAW and/or GMAW welding qualifications as required.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) processes and requirements.
• Experience in operating large vehicles and equipment such as crew trucks, backhoes, trenchers, loaders, and boom trucks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $32.11 - $42.26 based on experience and qualifications.