Combination Welder - Maintenance

Job Description

Job Description

Come join our team at Optimal!

We know a few things about competing with giants and exceeding expectations.

After years of working in the field, our founders decided to break from tradition and build the company they wanted to work for. They believed in starting a company rooted in trust, its team, and the idea that everyone matters and has a part in getting the job done right.

Quickly building a reputation from the ground up and growing the company along with our list of clients, Optimal is now influencing the industry and the people we serve. We live by the values that make us who we are.

And that is how we deliver the impossible for our clients and team members every day.

Optimal Field Services, based out of Geismar, La., is a provider of turnkey industrial services to the petroleum, petrochemical, specialty chemical, gas processing and paper processing industries.  We are currently accepting applications for experienced Combination Welders to join our team.

Combination Welders  must have a minimum of 3 years welding experience in a petrochemical or related industrial fabrication facility, and have the ability to read and interpret blueprints, ISO's, field drawings, and material takeoffs.  Welders  will perform a range of duties which will include but is not limited to welding various metals using processes such as SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.   Welders are responsible for selecting, setting up, and staging the proper equipment for their jobs and that each are in ample supply and working order.  This includes welding machines, gases, tools, and other consumables.  Welders are also responsible for double checking the fit of pipe or other structural pieces and to allow for proper attachment and to account for shrinkage.  Attention to safety and detail are of the utmost importance.  Welders must successfully pass pre-employment weld tests as part of the on-boarding process.

Stop relying on contractors who over promise, under deliver, and do not care about your success. Instead, experience the Optimal difference. Build your team with us and know you have experienced craftsmen who have your back and can deliver.

Optimal Field Services is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Optimal Field Services is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.