What are the responsibilities and job description for the WGL - Welder position at Washington Gas?
Job Description
Union: Yes
Bargaining Unit/Local: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 96
Rate Classification: Grade 6A- $37.79 per hour, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Number of Positions Available: 1
Position Summary:
Washington Gas is looking for a skilled Welder to join our team and help build, repair, and maintain the infrastructure that keeps our communities running safely and efficiently. As a Welder at Washington Gas, you’ll weld and cut metals in the field or shop to fabricate or repair gas piping systems, equipment, vehicles, and tools. You’ll operate welding and shop tools, including power and rigging equipment, and plan methods and materials needed for each job, communicating requirements to your supervisor. You’ll assess and repair restricted leaks on piping systems to reduce risk, and perform fabrication work on regulator stations, meter racks, offsets, and more. You’ll also assist with construction and maintenance tasks, work independently or lead others as needed, and operate company vehicles. Travel may be required when working with a Senior Welder.
What You'll Do:
Lead and Execute Welding Assignments: Perform welding tasks in the field and shop on various pipe types, diameters, grades, and metals—both pressurized and non-pressurized systems—following WG Engineering Standards and industry regulations (API, ASME, DOT, etc.). Select tools, plan methods, order materials, and ensure work is completed safely and on time.
Fabrication and Installation: Lay out work, prepare templates, weld and fabricate regulator stations, meter racks, offsets, and structural assemblies. Install finished work and verify integrity through required testing.
Support Operations and Maintenance: Assist with installing and maintaining gas mains and services, leak investigations, valve inspections, drip monitoring, and excavation. Operate power tools and equipment including cranes and forklifts.
Emergency Response and Safety: Respond quickly to emergency situations, assess risks, and make necessary repairs while ensuring safety of life and property. Use and maintain appropriate PPE and follow all safety protocols.
Communication and Documentation: Use prints and sketches to interpret scope of work, prepare rough drawings, and communicate effectively with supervisors, dispatch, contractors, and team members. Complete and verify all job-related documentation.
Vehicle and Equipment Management: Maintain welding rig and company vehicles by stocking materials, disposing of debris, and ensuring tools and fire extinguishers are operable and secure.
Specialized Tasks: Perform structural fabrication, handle hazardous materials safely, and support construction of company facilities. Collaborate with engineers and senior technicians on planning and execution.
In addition to the activities described above:
May be assigned to related business support and administrative activities (ex. backend meter processing, backend corrosion processing, backend leak/damager prevention processing, peer safety observations, vehicle clean-out, cross functional training activities, etc.)
What You Have:
The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.
Why work at AltaGas?
AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.
We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.To learn more about our mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvYAAg21IuU
For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Union: Yes
Bargaining Unit/Local: International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 96
Rate Classification: Grade 6A- $37.79 per hour, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Number of Positions Available: 1
Position Summary:
Washington Gas is looking for a skilled Welder to join our team and help build, repair, and maintain the infrastructure that keeps our communities running safely and efficiently. As a Welder at Washington Gas, you’ll weld and cut metals in the field or shop to fabricate or repair gas piping systems, equipment, vehicles, and tools. You’ll operate welding and shop tools, including power and rigging equipment, and plan methods and materials needed for each job, communicating requirements to your supervisor. You’ll assess and repair restricted leaks on piping systems to reduce risk, and perform fabrication work on regulator stations, meter racks, offsets, and more. You’ll also assist with construction and maintenance tasks, work independently or lead others as needed, and operate company vehicles. Travel may be required when working with a Senior Welder.
What You'll Do:
Lead and Execute Welding Assignments: Perform welding tasks in the field and shop on various pipe types, diameters, grades, and metals—both pressurized and non-pressurized systems—following WG Engineering Standards and industry regulations (API, ASME, DOT, etc.). Select tools, plan methods, order materials, and ensure work is completed safely and on time.
Fabrication and Installation: Lay out work, prepare templates, weld and fabricate regulator stations, meter racks, offsets, and structural assemblies. Install finished work and verify integrity through required testing.
Support Operations and Maintenance: Assist with installing and maintaining gas mains and services, leak investigations, valve inspections, drip monitoring, and excavation. Operate power tools and equipment including cranes and forklifts.
Emergency Response and Safety: Respond quickly to emergency situations, assess risks, and make necessary repairs while ensuring safety of life and property. Use and maintain appropriate PPE and follow all safety protocols.
Communication and Documentation: Use prints and sketches to interpret scope of work, prepare rough drawings, and communicate effectively with supervisors, dispatch, contractors, and team members. Complete and verify all job-related documentation.
Vehicle and Equipment Management: Maintain welding rig and company vehicles by stocking materials, disposing of debris, and ensuring tools and fire extinguishers are operable and secure.
Specialized Tasks: Perform structural fabrication, handle hazardous materials safely, and support construction of company facilities. Collaborate with engineers and senior technicians on planning and execution.
In addition to the activities described above:
May be assigned to related business support and administrative activities (ex. backend meter processing, backend corrosion processing, backend leak/damager prevention processing, peer safety observations, vehicle clean-out, cross functional training activities, etc.)
What You Have:
- High School diploma or equivalent G.E.D. Basic computer skills.
- Must have at least 12 months as an acetylene cutter or equivalent work experience.
- Must pass Single Welding Qualification test manual, semiautomatic, automatic (gas metal arc welding, shielded metal arc welding, oxygen acetylene welding, flux cord arc welding) (American Petroleum Institute and American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or equivalent) and all designated company proficiency standards.
- Must successfully complete all assigned training modules, qualifying exams and field clearances.
- Licenses/Certifications: Requires Valid Driver's License; DOT Welding Certification (semi-annual). Forklift, and PPJ- Fusion (as required). Full Pipe Line Welding certification(s) must be acquired within 24 months of hire. (2” Butt 5G position, 12” Butt in the 6G position, cut, fit and weld 12” Tee with the outlet looking down)
The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.
Why work at AltaGas?
AltaGas is a North American energy infrastructure company with a focus on owning and operating assets that provide clean and affordable energy to our customers. AltaGas assets include Washington Gas/WGL, SEMCO, and Petrogas. Our talented team, nearly 3,000 strong, leverages the strength of our assets and expertise along the energy value chain to connect customers with premier energy solutions – from the well sites of upstream producers to the doorsteps of homes and businesses to new markets around the world.
We deliver clean and affordable natural gas to approximately 1.7 million customers’ homes and businesses through regulated natural gas distribution utilities across four jurisdictions in the United States and two regulated natural gas storage utilities in the United States. Learn more about our team, vision, and strategy.To learn more about our mission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvYAAg21IuU
For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.
U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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