Welder Helper

Your Job

Flint Hills Resources is seeking a Laborer/Welder Helper to join our Pipelines and Terminals Group in Corpus Christi, TX. This role requires up to 80% travel to support refined fuels, crude, and chemical facilities and terminals throughout Texas.

In this position, you will work directly with the Field Execution Crew to support anomaly digs, evaluations, and pipeline repairs using mechanical and coating methods. You will help ensure jobsite safety, environmental stewardship, strong coordination with peers, and the mechanical integrity of installed equipment and exposed pipelines.

Our Benefits Package Includes:

- Bonus eligible!

- Automatic 401K company contribution and competitive match program

- Excellent Health benefits

- Potential Tuition Reimbursement

- (3) weeks' vacation to start

- All necessary PPE is provided by the company

Our Team

Flint Hills Resources is a different kind of company. We are privately owned, and our compensation philosophy is based on the value you create. Come realize your full potential and join our team!

What You Will Do

- Execute integrity and anomaly digs developed by the FHR Integrity Group.

- Ensure all work is performed in a safe, environmentally compliant, and cost-efficient manner.

- Safely travel to job locations throughout Texas, including transporting trailers and equipment when required.

- Place One-Call notifications for upcoming digs as needed.

- Perform or assist with spotting for heavy equipment during excavations; conduct manual digging to protect pipeline integrity; remove existing coatings; sandblast pipeline surfaces; assist with or perform evaluations and follow-up with the Integrity Group; support mechanical or coating repairs; and assist with backfilling and land restoration activities.

- Learn the safe work permitting process and, upon certification, assist with writing permits and identifying job-site hazards.

- Learn and perform pipeline defect evaluations under guidance.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- Minimum of 3 years' experience in pipeline excavations and maintenance.

- Must have a valid driver's license.

- Must be willing to travel at least 80% of the time including nights, weekends, and holidays

- Ability to meet all physical requirements

Physical Requirements:

- Able to utilize Personal Protective Equipment (e.g., hard hat, safety glasses, fire retardant clothing, respirator, safety work boots, as required

- Able to work indoors, outdoors, confined spaces and heights

- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (with frequent carrying of up to 25 pounds)

- Ability to tolerate scents common to fuels and crude loading and maintenance related activities such as welding and painting.

What Will Put You Ahead

- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

- Welding and inspection certifications including Group 1/2/3 Welding Certification, API 1169, and Level I or II NACE Coating Certification.

- NDE and evaluation experience including Level II MT certification and experience performing pipeline anomaly dig evaluations.

- Experience inspecting, preparing, and applying industrial pipeline coatings.

- Experience operating heavy equipment and knowledge of excavation standards and requirements, including certification as a competent person for soil classification.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Flint Hills Resources is an industry-leading refining company making the oil and transportation products that keep the world moving. We make a large supply of fuel for gas stations and airports in addition to transporting crude oil, natural gas liquids and refined products through 4,000+ miles of pipeline - delivering energy to farmers, manufacturers and families. Our team champions innovation and excellence to help power modern life.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).