Welder Helper Date: Nov 2, 2024 Location: Lakeville, MN, US, 55044 Company: NPL Construction (S4) Description: Who We Are Centuri Groupis a strategic infrastructure services company withover 110 years of historyand a bright future. Through our seven primary operating companies- Canyon, Linetec, National, Neuco, NPL, NPL Canada, and Riggs Distler- we partner with regulated utilities to build and maintain the energy network that powers millions of homes and businesses across the U.S. and Canada. Guided by our values and unwavering commitment to serve as long term partners to customers and communities, Centuri’s more than 12,000 employees enable our customers to deliver electricity and natural gas safely and reliably. We also know thatsustainability and inclusivity are core to our success, and are committed to delivering on both. Utility Pipeline Welder Helpers are integral members of our Construction Crews. You will support journeyman welders by ensuring tools and workplace are safe, assisting with grinding pipe ends, and cleaning welds. If you have the desire to learn the pipeline welding trade, this is the opportunity for you! Can work state-wide in (Minnesota). What You'll Do + Support Welders with locating, cleaning, and organizing welding tools and supplies + Complete physical labor tasks to help Welders complete their projects + Use grinders to clean pipe ends to be welded and to clean welds throughout the welding process + Use hand torches and pipe beveling equipment to cut material to be fabricated + Assist the crew by performing physical construction labor duties as needed + Maintain all industry required Operator Qualifications + Other tasks as requested by leadership What You'll Have + High school diploma or equivalent What You'll Get + Join the Largest Natural Gas Distribution Contractor in the United States + Weekly Payroll + Paid, on-the-job training for technical skills + Employee Assistance program benefit + Health Insurance Plan benefit + Retirement Plan benefit Work Environment + Work sites are outdoors in potentially extreme weather conditions + All worksite safety instructions are written and spoken in English; must be fluent in English + Work includes prolonged and repeated: lifting (including overhead, up to 50lbs); standing; climbing; kneeling; reaching and feeling; crouching and crawling + Work is performed within the “red zone” of heavy equipment + Working safely requires quick/accurate hand-eye coordination and the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner Legal Stuff + Pass pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug screens + Provide valid US work authorization documents for E-Verify + Satisfactory results of pre-employment background check results + Valid driver’s license with clean driving record is preferred + Pre-employment medical fit-for-duty test; hold/obtain DOT medical card + Join and maintain Union membership Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment This job description is subject to change at any time. It reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, and does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Centuri and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. Centuri will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process (e.g., accommodations for a test or job interview) if so requested. Centuri is a Department of Transportation regulated employer. Certain safety-sensitive positions are covered under the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations, 49 CFR Part 40. It is important to note that marijuana remains a drug listed in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. It remains unacceptable for any safety-sensitive employee subject to drug testing under the company’s Drug Free Workplace Policy to use or test positive for marijuana.