Submerged Arc Welder - Day Shift
crestoperations
Pineville, Louisiana
Posted Jun 12, 2026
- Full-time
- DIS-TRAN Steel
Job description
Come join our team at [DIS-TRAN Steel](http://www.distransteel.com)! Our people – not our machinery - are our biggest assets. DIS-TRAN Steel’s leadership team lives by our company values, modeling our culture of respect and integrity each day.**We're a team that likes to have fun, but we also know how to get stuff done.** DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for a Submerged Arc Welder to join our Pole team in Pineville on Day Shift. The Submerged Arc Welder must be capable of operating a seam welding machine in a steel plant. This individual must possess the ability to read a tape measure and must possess basic math aptitude. The Submerged Arc Welder will safely operate CNC machinery. This individual will also perform daily preventative maintenance on machines. ### COMPETENCIES - Customer Focus - Decision Quality - Business Insight - Drives Results - Collaborates - Communicates Effectively - Courage - Instills Trust - Manages Ambiguity ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Welds using a submerged arc welding machine. - Must be able to pass Welder I certification test. - Performs a visual inspection of the machinery prior to operation. - Measures and adjust hydraulic arms to receive material based on diameter. - Loads & unloads shells from the machine using the overhead crane with the proper lifting equipment (chains, plate clamps). - Runs welding machine within parameters using predetermined settings. - Adjust welding machine settings based on the thickness and type of pole being ran. - Ability to adjust welding machine based on auditory and visual ques. - Stops welding machine to remove finished product, maintenance, or replace consumables. ### REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBMERGED ARC WELDER - High School Diploma or equivalent preferred. - Ability to read and interpret typed reports and schedules required. - Ability to interpret blueprints required. - Ability to read a tape measure required. - Certifications or prior experience using moving machinery, such as cranes, preferred. - Must complete on-site training and demonstrate safe operation of machinery.