Full-Time
Fabrication Tack Welder
Zachry Group
5,001-10,000 employees
Turnkey engineering and construction services
No salary listed
South Houston, TX, USA
In Person
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- Must have 1+ years’ experience with Welding.
- Must have the ability to weld in 2g, 4g, and 6g conditions.
- Must be able to TIG weld on Pipe.
- Must be familiar with the following processes GTAW.
- Must have current applicable welding certification with Zachry or be able to successfully pass a weld test.
- Must be able to stand for 10 hours, and squat and bend at the waist as needed throughout the day.
- Have the ability to lift at least 50lbs.
- Professional ability to work well with management.
- Excellent communication and teaming abilities
- Attention to detail!
- Proven work ethic
- Employee will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting and lifting.
- Will talk and hear to communicate.
- Must have good dexterity with hands and fingers to perform the precision adjustments of machinery parts and controls.
- Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull objects, materials, controls and tools.
- May be required to lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.
- Will use vision abilities to focus, see short and long distances, colors, depth perception and peripheral vision.
- Must be capable of working outside in the elements including but not limited to the heat, cold, rain, snow and wind; and must be able to work for long period of times up to 12 hours a day.
- Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to: safety glasses/ ear plugs/ gloves and steel-toe boots.
- Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations.
- Identify all tools required for tasks and perform minor maintenance/cleaning of tools
- Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks.
- Sets up equipment and welds parts, using GTAW.
- Read and Interpret WPS.
- Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts.
- Must be able to operate 4” angle grinder and small die grinder for grinding pipe and fittings.
- Perform test to ensure the quality of the pipe and the piping systems.
- Hoist loads using slings, chains, shackles, hooks, cables, and other rigging equipment.
- Report any unsafe conditions wherever they exist to the safety department, their supervisor, or management.
- Report all incidents/accidents/injuries involving the health and wellbeing of any employee to management immediately.
- Commitment to Zachry values and safety rules and regulations.
- Former Zachry/JVIC Employee
- Education: High School Diploma or GED; preferred or Formal/technical education
- Computer Skills: Not applicable
- Certification/Licenses: None specifically required.
- Must have good communication skills.
Zachry Group provides turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services for the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors in North America. It covers the full project lifecycle by helping customers plan, build and renew critical facilities, often as a single‑point provider responsible for the entire scope. The company executes projects through engineering, procurement, fabrication and on-site construction with a strong emphasis on safety and reliable delivery. What sets Zachry Group apart is its long history (since 1924), a purpose‑driven culture and a consistent focus on safety, quality and meeting customers’ immediate and long-term goals across diverse sectors. Its goal is to help clients achieve their objectives by delivering the best possible outcomes while maintaining high safety standards.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Antonio, Texas
Founded
1924
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- NiSource's 2,600-megawatt combined-cycle award anchors revenue through 2032 after regulatory approvals.
- July 2024 Golden Pass settlement let Zachry exit the worst-loss project.
- Rehiring at Golden Pass and services leadership under Rob Berra support recovery.
What critics are saying
- May 2024 bankruptcy after Golden Pass cost overruns exposed execution breakdown and liquidity strain.
- Zachry laid off 4,410 workers; a WARN class action alleges illegal notice violations.
- Golden Pass replaced Zachry; another megaproject failure would damage reputation and bidding power.
What makes Zachry Group unique
- Since 1924, Zachry built 100-plus gas-fired plants totaling 60,000 megawatts.
- Zachry combines EPC, turnaround, maintenance, and fabrication across energy, chemicals, power, and manufacturing.
- In 2025, Zachry won NiSource's 2,600-megawatt Indiana project with Quanta Services.
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Zachry Group awarded Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource's Combined Cycle Generation Project. SAN ANTONIO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Zachry Group (Zachry) has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for NiSource Inc.'s Combined Cycle Generation Project, a major infrastructure project located near Wheatfield, Indiana. The facility will support NiSource's delivery of electricity to a third-party customer and includes two nominal 1,300-megawatt gas-fired combined cycle units in a 2 x 2 x 1 configuration. A subsidiary of NiSource Inc. will own and operate the facility. The EPC contract will be executed by a joint venture between Zachry Group and Quanta Services, Inc. (Quanta). Zachry will lead engineering, procurement, project management, construction planning, and commissioning, drawing on its five decades of experience designing and building over 100 gas-fired facilities totaling more than 60,000 megawatts. Quanta will contribute field-level leadership and craft workforce management through its operating companies. This collaborative approach is designed to enhance execution certainty, optimize labor resources, and deliver cost-effective, high-quality infrastructure. "We are honored to partner with NiSource Inc. on this landmark project that reflects our shared commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions," said John B. Zachry, Chairman and CEO of Zachry Group. "Working alongside Quanta, we're combining our complementary strengths to execute a project of this scale with precision and innovation. Together, we're proud to support the region's energy future." "NiSource is committed to advancing transformative growth while ensuring that customer affordability remains at the heart of our strategy," said Lloyd Yates, President and Chief Executive Officer of NiSource. "Through this collaboration with Zachry and Quanta, we are expanding generation and grid infrastructure in a way that supports economic development and innovation while protecting customers from the costs of infrastructure investment. We are excited to partner with Zachry and Quanta to meet the evolving energy needs of our customers and communities." "We're proud to collaborate with Zachry Group, a company that shares Quanta's commitment to safety, performance, and delivering results that matter," said Duke Austin, Quanta's President and Chief Executive Officer. "We have respected Zachry's capabilities for decades, and together, we look forward to delivering this critical infrastructure project for NiSource." About Zachry Group Zachry Group is North America's pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors. We work with customers to plan, build, and renew their most critical facilities, so they can achieve their immediate and long-term goals, all at the highest safety standards. Since 1924, we have been a purpose-driven organization, united by a shared set of values and the desire to deliver the very best outcome for our customers. Visit www.zachrygroup.com for more information.
Shortly after the company pulled away from the natural gas project, the Zachry Holdings subsidiary (Zachry Industrial Inc.) laid off more than 4,000 workers.
BEAUMONT, Texas - Zachry Holdings has once again found itself facing scrutiny, after laying off 126 more people between Beaumont, Orange, Sabine Pass, and Baytown.
As the lead contractor in charge of staffing construction activities, Zachry's financial issues and ongoing bankruptcy proceedings have prevented the remaining contractors from resuming large-scale construction.
Zachry Holdings faces lawsuit, accusation of violating federal law in mass layoffs at Golden Pass LNG.