Sub-Arc Welder

North Shore Steel & Affiliates are trusted, industry-leading metals service centers with more than 65 years of experience supporting customers across the Gulf Coast and nationwide. With locations in Houston and Beaumont, we provide a full range of structural steel products and value-added processing services, cutting, machining, forming, rolling, and fabrication, helping customers across construction, energy, industrial, and OEM sectors move faster and build with confidence. Our legacy is rooted in reliability, craftsmanship, and long-term relationships.
At North Shore Steel, our Core Values guide how we work and lead: Be Safe Always, Provide Great Service, Do the Right Thing, Take the Initiative, and Maximize Your Potential. If these values resonate with you and you’re looking for a place where you can contribute, grow, and be part of a team that supports one another, we invite you to join our team.

Sub Arc Welder – Long Seam or Girth Seam
Night Shift (6 PM – 6 AM)

Who We Are
At North Shore Steel and our affiliated companies, we produce large-diameter pipe and structural products that require precision welding to meet demanding industry standards.

Our girth seam welders play a critical role in final weld integrity, work that directly impacts quality, safety, and performance in the field.

If you’re a Sub Arc welder who understands full-circumference welds, tie-ins, and maintaining consistency through rotation, this is where your skillset stands out.

Position Summary
As a Sub Arc Long Seam Welder, you will operate and manage Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) systems to produce high-quality long-seam welds on pipe and structural components.

This role is focused on repeatable, high-quality production welding, requiring a strong understanding of machine setup, weld parameters, and quality standards. You will also support repair work when defects are identified, working closely with Quality and production teams.

This is a night shift role (6 PM – 6 AM) and requires a welder who is dependable, detail-oriented, and able to maintain focus and consistency throughout the shift.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Operate Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) equipment for long seam welding
• Perform long-seam welds on pipe/cylinders
• Set and adjust welding parameters to maintain proper penetration and bead profile per code requirements
• Execute clean starts, stops, and tie-ins with minimal defects
• Monitor weld performance throughout rotation and adjust as needed
• Read and interpret Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), blueprints, and weld symbols
• Perform carbon arc gouging and grinding to remove defects when required
• Prepare weld surfaces, including cleaning
• Maintain welding equipment in safe, working conditions
• Keep work area clean, organized, and aligned with safety standards

What It Takes to Be Successful

• Proven experience operating Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) equipment
• Strong understanding of weld parameters, heat input, and deposition control
• Experience in pipe welding or large structural steel fabrication
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding schematics
• Working knowledge of applicable standards (API, AWS, ASME)
• Experience with multi-process welding environments (SAW, MIG, FCAW, SMAW)
• Ability to identify weld defects and support repair processes
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on consistency and quality
• Reliable and able to maintain performance during 12-hour night shifts

Preferred Experience (Strongly Valued)

• Experience with long-seam pipe welding in a production environment
• Familiarity with AWS and ASME standards for pipe manufacturing
• Prior experience in high-volume, automated or semi-automated welding operations
• Experience welding tandem electrodes

Girth Seam (please see Girth Seam job posting)

• Experience with large-diameter pipe girth welding
• Prior work in API-regulated environments
• Experience working alongside NDE (X-ray/UT) quality processes

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs independently on a routine basis and handle materials safely as part of daily job duties.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and maintain safe body positioning while performing tasks and moving through the work area, including walking on concrete floors and uneven surfaces.
• Frequent squatting, bending, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting, requiring full-body mobility, balance, and upper- and lower-body strength to perform work safely.
• Manual agility to operate tools safely and effectively, with regular use of arms, shoulders, and back for lifting, reaching, and positioning tasks.
• Ability to work safely in a warehouse environment with exposure to noise, dust, moving equipment, and varying temperatures.
• Maintain adequate visual and auditory acuity to safely perform assigned tasks, including but not limited to: identifying potential hazards, reading and/or recording measurements, inspecting materials, and responding promptly to verbal instructions, alarms or hand signals in the work environment

Pre-Employment Requirements:
All candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment must complete the company’s pre-employment screening process. This includes:

• Criminal background check: reviewed in accordance with job duties, the nature and gravity of any convictions, and the time elapsed since the offense or sentence completion.
• Pre-hire drug screening: candidates must pass a drug screen to be eligible for hire.
• Physical assessment: required for all Production and Distribution positions, conducted by a company-designated physician at no cost to the candidate.

Participation in each step of the pre-employment process is required. Candidates who choose not to participate or who do not meet the screening criteria will not be eligible for employment.

Benefits:
At North Shore Steel, we invest in the well-being of our team. Full-time employees receive a full benefits package that includes multiple Major Medical plan options, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life, Short-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, and HSA options for qualifying plans.
We also provide Long-Term Disability, Basic Life, and AD&D coverage at no cost to you. You’ll also enjoy our competitive holiday schedule, PTO program, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) with company contributions to support your long-term financial goals.
We are an equal opportunity employer and maintain a safe, secure, and drug-free workplace where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.