Phillips Tank and Structure - Steel Valley Fabricators

Welder - Pipe Experience a Plus!

Braddock, PA - Full Time

About PTS: Trusted, Responsive, and Nationwide
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Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) is a growing, team-oriented, nationwide tank construction company with headquarters in Braddock, Pennsylvania, just outside of the City of Pittsburgh. We have over 190 employees and branch offices in Texas, California, Kentucky, and Hawaii. We specialize in designing, engineering, repairing, and constructing above-ground metal storage tanks and related structures, including welded tanks, bolted tanks, and geodesic domes. We have active projects in various industries, such as petroleum, power, chemical, and renewable fuels.

At PTS, our commitment to our customers shapes everything we do. We have served companies across an array of industries, handling new tanks, repairs, and modifications. Our collective methodology, industry knowledge, and exhaustive range of abilities permit us to meet one-of-a-kind needs of our customers as they react to industry expectations. We believe in good quality and on-time delivery.  We provide an excellent working relationship based on integrity and professionalism.

Why Choose PTS?

  • Positive Work Culture: PTS employees experience a healthy blend of creativity, accountability, motivation, and improvement through team-based interactions with peers and other group members.
  • Professional Development: PTS is a growing company with many opportunities for advancement. PTS' systems-based approach to training and development helps employees quickly find the path to success in our company.
  • Intellectual Satisfaction: Being part of a team that executes unique and challenging projects throughout the country and actually builds something is ​an exciting endeavor.

Our Core Principles
  • ​Service: The primary expectation for all employees at PTS is to focus on service. We are called to serve our customers as well as our co-workers and suppliers. We endeavor to build a cohesive team of employees who care about the well-being of the group.​
  • Planning and Problem Solving: Planning and problem solving should be utilized to achieve productivity. We will strive every day to be organized and efficient in our approach. We will always look for better ways to achieve results rather than propagating inefficient or inaccurate methods.
  • Personal Development: Every employee should assist in the development of co-workers just as each employee should pursue their own personal development. Mentor and teammate relationships lay the groundwork for future growth and rewards.


We are currently looking to hire a full-time Fab Shop Welder with Pipe Welding Experience.

Work Region: Braddock, PA
 

Responsibilities:  Employees are expected to… 

  • Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.
  • Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
  • Set up components for welding according to specifications and drawings.
  • Operate tools and equipment to prepare the parts that must be welded together.
  • Align components using jigs, clamps, calipers, rulers, and other devices.
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead).
  • Assist with repairing machinery or equipment as needed by welding pieces and filling gaps.
  • Perform certain non-destructive examination methods, including visual examination and vacuum box tests.
  • Ability to use a variety of welding tools and equipment, power or pneumatic tools, lifting equipment, non-power tools, generators, compressors, etc.
  • Maintain work area and equipment in a clean orderly condition and follow prescribed safety procedures.
  • Align, fit and tack steel shapes together utilizing temporary erection gear, fit-up gear, prybars, and sledgehammers.
  • Erect and dismantle temporary scaffolding on job sites if needed.
  • Perform basic safety checks and preventative maintenance functions on tools and equipment.
  • Inspect, set up, use, break down and rig equipment such as aerial work platforms, elevated work platforms, and staging on job sites if needed.
  • Use safety equipment, including hardhat, safety glasses with side shields, full body harness with double lanyard, earplugs, respiratory protection, gloves.
  • Be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Clean work area, machines, tools, and equipment.

Qualifications:  Employees must…
  • Be at least 18-years old.
  • Have high school diploma or equivalent.
  • Be eligible to work in the United States.
  • Be willing to authorize background check.
  • Have no criminal convictions for dishonesty, sexual misconduct, violence, or acts of terrorism.
  • Have valid driver’s license and reliable, insured transportation.
  • Be willing to authorize motor vehicle driving record checks.
  • Be willing to submit to pre-hire, random, and post-incident drug and alcohol testing.
  • Have good communication skills.
  • Have good attendance and show up to work on time every day.
  • Have strong basic math and measuring skills.
  • Be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • Be able to pass welding tests for stick and flux core.
  • Have an eye for quality and strong attention to detail.
  • Be self-motivated and eager to learn and improve.


Benefits:
  • Competitive Pay with annual reviews
  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance
  • 401k with company match
  • Great culture of teamwork, learning and development.
  • Paid Time Off (accruing immediately)
  • You’ll be part of a team where YOU matter

To Apply:

If interested, complete the job application from our website at www.phillipstank.com/careers. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
 

 
 

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