Structural Welder
Company: Acadian Contractors Inc
Location: Abbeville
Posted on: April 7, 2026
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Job Description:
Description: Structural Welder Location: 17102 LA-330 Abbeville,
LA 70510 Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary We are seeking a
skilled Welder with experience in fabrication and structural
welding to join our team. The successful candidate will be
responsible for ensuring welding processes and procedures are
followed accurately, producing high-quality welds, and
collaborating with team members to complete projects efficiently.
This role requires proficiency in interpreting blueprints, welding
symbols, and applying industry-standard techniques across various
materials and positions. Acadian Contractors, Inc. maintains a
continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is our
policy to provide equal opportunity to protected veterans in all
phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable
federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of
non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the
following employment decisions and practices: hiring; promotions;
demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of
pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training,
including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment
advertising. All employment decisions are based only on valid job
requirements. Key Responsibilities * Verify welding processes and
procedures required for each project in coordination with the Shop
Foreman and QA/QC Representative. Ensure documentation is noted on
fabrication travelers and drawings. * Assist with and verify fit-up
of components prior to weld-out as necessary. * Complete and
inspect all weld passes to meet required specifications and
standards. * Accurately interpret drawings, welding symbols, and
understand weld map and Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
requirements. * Select appropriate welding wire and adjust welding
machines according to job specifications. * Operate arc gouging
equipment as needed. * Properly use hand tools, grinders, and
welding equipment with safety and precision. * Assist welders and
fitters in cleaning, moving, clamping, holding, and preparing
workpieces. * Perform welding on carbon, alloy, and stainless steel
materials, including plates, sheets, shapes, and fabricated steel
parts. * Produce welds in flat, horizontal, and vertical positions
using gas-shielded flux core wire welding procedures, ensuring
strength and appearance meet acceptable standards. * Clean
completed welds using grinders or brushes where required. * Apply
appropriate welding sequences to minimize shrinkage or distortion
during fabrication. * Inspect and maintain welding equipment (e.g.,
welding machines, leads, flux-core boxes, grinders) at the start of
every shift. * Clean and stencil/stamp completed welds per
specifications, ensuring each weld is marked appropriately (3/8"
from the weld and every three feet along weld length).
Qualifications * Minimum of 2 years of experience in fabrication
(preferred). * Demonstrated experience in FCAW (Flux Core Arc
Welding) procedures, including 6GR. * Experience with welding
subsea equipment is highly desirable. * Strong understanding of
structural fabrication and welding techniques. Key Competencies *
Proficiency in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and
welding symbols. * Knowledge of welding processes and material
properties for carbon, alloy, and stainless steel. * Strong
attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
* Effective communication and teamwork skills. * Commitment to
safety standards and proper equipment handling. HSE
Responsibilities * Embrace, lead and demonstrate "Acadian
F.I.R.S.T." - Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core
values. * Demonstrate visible leadership and support the proactive
safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve
an incident free workplace and advance our safety culture. * Adhere
to all "Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management Systems"
policies, procedures, safe work & best practices guidance as well
as regulatory and client site specific policies and procedures. *
Leaders must make a personal commitment and be accountability for
the HSE results, driving towards achievement of HSE goals. These
goals must be clearly communicated through their direct reports,
with clear expectations while coaching, mentoring and empowering
others to achieve the desired results. * Conduct periodic quality
assessments of HSE processes to aid in their own coaching and
mentoring of others demonstrating ownership of the results for such
process implementation Requirements:
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Keywords: Acadian Contractors Inc, Asheville , Structural Welder, Construction , Abbeville, North Carolina
