Welder
No salary listed
Mid
Montrose, PA, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsWelding & Metal Fabrication
About the job
Requirements
- Must own a suitable rig truck with a welding machine and a complete rig setup, including hoses, torches, tips, a beveling machine, clamps, and rollout wheels.
- Working knowledge of ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, and API 1104.
- Ability to pass 100% X-ray site requirements.
- Previous welding experience in oilfield settings, including live process and high-pressure systems.
- Experience with low-hydrogen stick procedures.
- Ability to TIG weld carbon and alloys.
- At least three years of oilfield experience and ability to pass the prescribed weld test.
- A current, valid driver's license.
- Ability to read blueprints, ISO drawings, and P&IDs.
- Must have working knowledge of various welding codes, specifications, techniques, and methods.
- Ability to work safely in an industrial plant environment and comply with safety policies and regulations.
- Ability to work safely with others and take direction in completing daily job duties.
Responsibilities
- Attend work according to the employer-established schedule without excessive absenteeism.
- Follow safe work practices and company and site-specific safety policies.
- Assemble and install metal pipes and pipe fittings for stainless-steel and carbon-steel projects.
- Remove slag and rough spots from welds with grinders or scrapers to create smooth working surfaces.
- Use clamps, brackets, and hangers to secure pipes to structures.
- Use knowledge of metallurgy to determine suitable materials and equipment for welding projects.
- Clean and prepare workpieces with chemical solutions to remove grease, rust, and other foreign matter.
- Preheat metal pipes before welding or bending using heating furnaces and weed burners.
- Cut and shape metal components to specifications using power saws, chipping knives, or other hand tools.
- Fill holes, cracks, and dents in metal workpieces or pipe products.
- Use micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring instruments to check gap allowances, grooves, and angles.
- Apply knowledge of geometry, the physical properties of metal, machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
- Assemble metal and non-metal pipes and fittings using a threading machine.
- Study schematics, diagrams, and blueprints to determine pipe layouts.
- Measure and fabricate pipe routings to match existing in-line piping systems.
- Control valves or regulators to adjust flames and ensure proper use of welding gas.
- Wear appropriate protective gear and comply with health and safety regulations.
- Troubleshoot piping systems, diagnose problems, and carry out repairs.
- Operate manual and automated welding equipment to deposit metal from an electrode onto a workpiece and join its edges.
- Maintain arc length and movement speed to form the specified fusion depth and bead.
- Weld in flat and vertical planes using all-position welding techniques.
- Examine welds for bead size and other specifications.
- Fabricate new or replacement parts for company equipment.
Desired Qualifications
- Downhill welding technique.
- Five or more years of industrial construction, oilfield construction, or pipeline construction experience.
- Five or more years of welding experience.
- High school diploma, GED, or high school equivalency certificate.
About the company
ShalePro Energy Services provides field services for the natural gas industry across production, midstream, and power-generation/bio-gas sectors. Its offerings include compressor operations, pigging, maintenance, well tending and production, well hook-ups/installation and fabrication, instrumentation and electrical work, and HelicalPro helical pile installation. The company operates as a single brand formed from multiple acquisitions, delivering on-site projects with a workforce of 300+ across the Appalachian Basin and other shale plays. Its goal is to provide end-to-end energy services, expand market share in Appalachia and other shale plays, and grow capabilities through acquisitions.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- In 2026, ShalePro advertised 16 openings across 44 locations, showing active demand.
- Management added data centers in 2026, opening higher-growth electrical and infrastructure work.
- The 2022 Tight Line acquisition expanded civil construction and deepened Marcellus-Ohio Basin coverage.
What critics are saying
- A 2023 lawsuit naming ShalePro alongside Devon and EAN signals jobsite liability exposure.
- Customer concentration in Appalachian natural gas ties revenue to drilling and midstream spending.
- Private-equity ownership under Turning Basin Capital raises pressure for acquisition-driven execution.
What makes ShalePro Energy Services unique
- ShalePro bundles wells, compressors, pipelines, fabrication, and civil construction under one brand.
- By 2026, it serves Appalachia from New York to Tennessee across seven locations.
- Its 300-person platform manages 2,000 wells and hundreds of compressors nationwide.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance