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Welder - JR108615

Calista Brice

Why choose us?

As a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, we're part of a family of 20+ companies tackling tough construction, environmental, and technical challenges. Working at a Calista Brice company means joining a team where cultural values and practical innovation come together to create meaningful impact. You'll experience the stability of a large organization while enjoying the tight-knit community and entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller company, with opportunities to grow your career across our diverse family of businesses.

Calista Brice is owned by Calista Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. ANCs were created to support economic development and self-determination for Alaska's Indigenous peoples. Our work directly contributes to advancing the social, cultural, and economic welfare of over 35,000 Alaska Natives in the Calista Region.

What does STG Inc do?

STG Inc. excels at infrastructure development in environmentally and logistically complex locations. Our teams deliver specialized projects across Alaska, including wind energy installations, communication towers, and power systems for remote communities. All our work is guided by our mission to support the sustainable development of rural Alaska by delivering projects with the highest levels of professionalism, innovation, safety, and quality. We provide training and advancement paths that allow you to grow your career while delivering essential services to communities that need them most.

STG Inc. is a proud subsidiary of Calista Brice, a group of 20+ companies delivering construction, engineering, and environmental solutions across the United States.

What can you expect?

As the Welder you are a highly skilled tradesperson responsible for performing high-quality welding and supporting general construction activities for STG in extreme Alaskan conditions. This position works in Anchorage and remote rural locations, often for long hours in demanding environments. The Welder follows direction from project leadership, collaborates with multiple trades, interprets blueprints and specifications, performs a full range of welding processes, maintains equipment, and ensures all work meets safety and quality standards.

How will you do it?

Perform trade for long hours, day after day, often in adverse conditions, to complete the project at hand.

Work closely with a variety of other trades.

Follow directives from Project Foreman, and anyone senior, with the sense of duty to take initiative and remain productive at work at all times while on the jobsite.

Report to Foreman for scope of work to be done.

Review blueprints, schematic drawings, and job specifications to determine work requirements.

Set up equipment and weld parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, or gas welding equipment.

Perform a full range of weld processes and applies all aspects of weld procedures, including preheat temperatures, electrode selection, welding process, and quality control in accordance with the specific metallurgical properties of the material involved.

Perform all necessary maintenance and repair on all equipment used in welding.

Ensure welding is compliant to weld specifications; prepare reports and conducts inspections as required.

Perform physical labor that requires considerable use of one’s arms and legs and moving your whole body such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials at construction sites.

Work closely with a variety of other trades.

Application of versatile construction skill set to assist other trades to meet project needs.

Submittal of all necessary paperwork to Project Management and Accounting in a timely manner.

Adhere to and perform duties pursuant to the company wide safety plan.

Responsibility to report any incident, situation or activity that may affect the company’s ability to operate safety, ethically and profitably to the company Risk Manager.

Duty to conduct oneself in the best interest of the company while on the job or representing STG.

Act as a team member and mentor less experienced laborers.

Cooking and cleaning as necessary in the field quarters.

Maintain consistent and punctual attendance.

Maintain any required certifications mandatory by law or company policy.

Work as a “team-player” with co-workers in a respectful and supportive manner.

Seek and participate in development and training opportunities.

Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Functions:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

All around knowledge of materials, terms, and practices in construction field.

Knowledge of AWS, ANSI, ASME and API codes.

Advanced knowledge of stick electrode and wire-feed welding machines and associated operating procedures.

Basic metallurgical understanding.

Knowledge of use of various wires and rods used in welding.

Proficiency with hand and power tools.

Ability to safely utilize and care for welding tools and equipment, and welding electrodes commonly used.

Ability to weld in all positions, whether uphill, horizontal, overhead and/or at a 45-degree angle.

Ability to attain any required weld certifications as required for position and project needs.

Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines and general time management.

Ability to work in a team environment, take direction from supervisor(s), high degree of attention to details, follow work rules, and adhere to project schedule.

Ability to work productively under pressure.

Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work with or without direct supervision.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, regulations, instruction manuals, blueprints, and specifications.

Ability to travel to remote places for work related purposes (up to 100% of time).

Ability to work 10 or more hours per day and up to 7 days per week.

Ability to live and work with co-workers in close quarters and keep good morale.

Ability to participate in group meetings.

Ability to operate motor vehicles safely and efficiently in accordance with company policies.

Willingness to work a flexible schedule.

Who is STG Inc. looking for?

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Three or more years’ related welding and construction experience.

Certification in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Flux Core Arc Welding (FCAW), or Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) in accordance with American Welding Society D1.1 required.

Ability to pass a drug, driving (if applicable), and background screening.

Preferred Qualifications:

Valid state driver’s license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Company’s Driving Policy preferred.

Related experience in rural arctic environments preferred.

Working Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  STG has a fast-paced multi-tasking office environment requiring a high degree of efficient and effective performance. The employee must exercise flexibility regarding last-minute requests for project support and varied workloads. At times, there may be a need for occasional weekend and/or evening work to meet deadlines. Supporting general construction activities for STG in extreme Alaskan conditions.

More reasons you will love working with STG Inc.:

Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.

*Eligible if expected to work 130 hours per month or more for at least 90 days

Dental and Vision Insura