Combination Welder - Maintenance

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.