DCP Midstream builds connections to enable better lives. As a Fortune 500 natural gas company dedicated to meeting the energy and consumer needs of our society, we focus on technology and innovation, and safely and reliably operating a strong and diversified portfolio of logistics, marketing, gathering, and processing assets across nine states.

We are committed to inclusion and diversity and want to hire top talent for every job opening. If you believe you have the skills and qualifications for the role, we encourage you to apply even if your background is unique or non-traditional. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and support our employees with opportunities for continual growth, ongoing training, and internal mobility.

Benefits and Additional Compensation

All employees contribute to DCP’s success, and all jobs are eligible to share that success through our short-term incentive program. We offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, a competitive 401(k) match, a retirement contribution, and other unique offerings including flexible work arrangements for applicable positions. Health and wellness are a priority, and our paid time off benefits include generous and inclusive parental leave, sick time, and vacation.

JOB SUMMARY

The Welder interprets blueprints, drawings, and measurements to plan layouts. This position is required to weld small and large components such as copper plumbing, beams, and pipelines. The Welder uses specialized machinery for industrial welding, oversee machines that perform the same job, and maintains and repairs all machinery.

WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• Uses hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metals components, or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products or pipe. Read a Weld Procedure Specification (WPS) to produce a weld according to the requirements of the procedure

• Welds components in flat, vertical or overhead positions. Ignites torches or starts power suppliers and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits

• Fabricates and constructs piping segments and attach fittings that require field fit-up, erection and assembly

• Clamps, holds, tack-welds, heat-bends, grinds or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding

• Detects faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors. Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding and submerged arc welding

• Ability to fusion poly pipe

• Monitors the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion or expansion of material

• Examines work pieces for defects and measure work pieces to ensure conformance with specifications. Recognize, set-up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment

• Reads Drawings; Isometric, Piping and Structure

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  Performs other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

QUALIFICATIONS

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  High school diploma or equivalent

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  Basic knowledge welding equipment

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  Minimum of three years of experience with structure or pipe joint welding

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  Work in excavations dug by excavating equipment (Backhoes, Track hoes, etc.); Pipeline repair activity.

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  Live or be willing to relocate to within 35 miles of reporting location

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  Able to work extended hours & call-outs as needed

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  Experience with confined space welding with use of respirator

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  Knowledge of fabrication Isometric, Piping and Structure.

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  Willing to work rotating shifts and overtime as needed.

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  Strong communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships

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  Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

SPECIAL DEMANDS

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  This job may operate in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity. Noise level may be loud at times. Regularly stoops, squats, kneels and crouches for durations up to 3 minutes. Periodically pulls/pushes doors open to move around the gas plant. Occasionally exerts pulling force of 130 pounds. Frequently may lift and carry objects up to 50 pounds. Occasionally may climb A-frame ladders.

• Hold tools weighing up to 20 lbs

• Able to work in extreme temperatures (cold/hot)

• May be required to hold a CDL and pass a DOT physical and history check (depending on work location)

• Occasional Travel will be required.

It has been and will continue to be the policy of DCP Midstream not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.