Job Title: Certified Metal Welder (Stainless steel welding)
Pay Rate: $35/Hr
Duration: 10 Months
Location: Houston, TX
Shift: 6 AM to 6:30 PM (Monday to Friday) - 12 Hours a day (60 Hours a week)
This position is for the Power/Energy division.
We are looking for a Certified Metal Welder (Stainless steel welding)
Responsible for fitting, tacking, and welding components in accordance with detailed drawings and welding standards. Work includes steel channels, brackets, angles, sheathing, assemblies, and subassemblies.
- Perform work following all safety procedures and policies.
- Reads and interprets drawings and schematics.
- Weld: tack and certify mechanical welding as required.
- Unless otherwise specified in contractual documents or engineering drawings, qualification of pipe WPSs and welding personnel shall conform to ASME B31.3 Process Piping Code. (GTAW P8 6G – must pass test)
- Maintain certifications for welding skills
- Perform work following all safety procedures and policies.
- Maintain a clean, orderly work area.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
- Work and operate cutting rigs, welding machinery, and measuring tools.
- Review, interpret complex Assembly instructions, specs, and blueprints.
- Inventory, clean and visually inspect all components, and stage all equipment needed for assembly, and safely offload incoming parts from transport using proper lifting/ rigging equipment, and address any technical questions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Fit, tack, and weld parts using fixtures, ensuring all dimensions meet drawing specifications.
- Perform complete welds to required standards and correct fabrication errors as needed.
- Incorporate approved design changes and fabricate shop fixtures from engineering sketches.
- Meet production schedules, quality requirements, and labor targets with limited supervision.
- Safely use hand tools, power tools, and welding equipment across carbon steel, stainless steel, and low-alloy materials.
- Interpret manufacturing drawings, verify dimensions, and apply tolerance systems.
- Complete shop orders and time documentation accurately.
- Maintain a safe, clean work environment and follow all company standards.
- Work independently or as part of a team; may require overtime, weekends, or alternate shifts.
- Perform routine assignments with basic instructions and follow standard procedures.
- Physical requirements include regular standing and occasional lifting up to 40 lbs.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED or 10+ years relevant Stainless Steel pipe welding experience, technical certificate, and work experience may be considered in lieu of a high school.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in the Assembly of Rotating Equipment Manufacturing. Generally, five or more years of related experience in a shop environment.
- Experience and training in welding, cutting tools, and processes.
- Experience doing gas turbine mechanical work and gas turbine overhaul work is preferred.
- Preference given to applicants with specific expert knowledge of Turbomachinery rotating equipment assembly (particularly RF and Datum range of turbo-compressors), including development and interpretation of technical assembly instructions, build methods, and sequencing of core compressor internals and auxiliaries.
- Inspects, repairs, replaces, installs, and maintains all mechanical components, assemblies ongas turbines and compressorassociated packages.
- Work and communicate with Engineering, QC, Material Control, and other crafts in production.
- Maintain and obey all EHS standards - OSHA certificate.
- Assist with alignments and Parts Installation.
- 15% travel.
- This position requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are granted a medical or religious accommodation.
