Pipe Welder (NC)

Pipe Welder Requirements

The ideal Pipe Welder candidate should have a minimum of five years welding experience. This candidate should have experience with structual welding as well as pipe welding, as this position will require the ability to perform work on both processes.

During pipe welding assignments, the candidate will utilize FCAW and GTAW processes to weld groove joints as well as fillet joints. In most cases, these weld joints will be in restricted positions, thus requiring advanced-level welding skills.

Prior to conducting pipe welding assessments, the candidate must first accomplish the structural welding assessment. The pipe welder assessment entails four modules, as referenced below.

Pipe Welder Assessment

Module 1 (1-2 Days)

Test (6”)

Description

FCAW Pipe Sleeve

Positions: 4F (Military and commercial), 5F

Material: Mild steel

Dimensions: 0.432”/6”

Module 2 (1-2 Days)

Test (2.5”)

Description

GTAW CuNi Pipe Butt Joint on Backing

Position: 6G

Material: 34B CuNi

Type: Schedule 40

Module 3 (1-2 Days)

Test (1/2”)

Description

GTAW CuNi Socket Joint w/ Restriction

Positions: 4F, 5F

Material: 34B CuNi 70/30

Type: C71500 (Class 700) 

Module 4 (1-2 Days)

Test (1”)

Description

GTAW Steel Socket Joint w/ Restriction

Positions: 4F, 5F

Material: 02B CFE and low alloy

Type: Schedule 40

Assessment Results

The Training Admin will email the assessments to the Subcontractor Admin Team. Candidates who pass the assessment will move on to Pre-Boarding.

Note: Aluminum plates require x-ray testing by a third-party entity. This could require additional time to process the plates.

Prerequisite Training

Candidates must complete all prerequisite training prior to their first day of work. It is the Coordinator’s responsibility to provide the Sub Admin valid evidence of a Candidate’s completion of prerequisite training.

Acceptable evidence of completion include the following:

• Certificate
• Completion card

All completion records must clearly note the expiration date. It is the Coordinator’s responsibility to keep Candidates’ and Employees’ training records up to date.

Training Requirements

Training Required Prior to Production Assignment

Topic

Description

OSHA 10-Hour Outreach 7615

Required for Repair assignments. OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Training #7615 is offered at UC San Diego Extension Training Institute Education Center (TIEC). Alternatively, other providers are listed on the U.S. Department of Labor website.

248D

Required for Repair assignments. This 8-hour course covers welding workmanship requirements. 

Firewatch

Required for ALL assignments. This course could take between 2-8 hours in which fire safety requirements are covered.

MEWP

Required for ALL assignments. Mobile Elevated Working Platform (MEWP) is a license that is required to operate high-reach equipment. Training is scheduled directly with United Rentals.

The Sub Admin will provide rosters for classes conducted at NASSCO. The labor provider is responsible for covering these training labor charges.

Tool List

PPE

Tool List

NASSCO Supplied Tools

• Hard Hat
• Safety glasses
• Ear plugs
• Respirator
• Steel Toe Boots with leather tongue.
• Knee pads
• Flashlight
• Headlamp
• Mono-goggles

• Welding leathers: Jacket, sleeves, with bib
• Leather welding gloves and working gloves
• Flip front welding hood to fit hard hat with Z-87 lens
• Pad lock #3
• Slag hammer
• 8” and 10” crescent wrench
• 1/8” to 1” welding fillet gauge
• Diagonal wire cutter
• Fillet Weld gauges
• Fox tail (optional)
• Sock hood (optional)
• Measuring tape (optional)
• Pliers and screwdrivers
• Screwdriver (six-in-one)
• Pneumatic tools
• Electric tools
• Torch, silver braze
• Tig torch
• I.D. washers (stamped)

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