Assembly Welder - 2nd shift

Forum Energy Technologies•Clearfield, PA

About The Position

The Assembly Welder prepares, assembles, and repairs oilfield products, including skidded packages and vessels. Under minimal supervision, the role performs welding applications within one or more work teams, conducts visual and in-process inspections to API and ISO quality specifications, and supports the team in diagnosing and resolving welding problems to improve throughput. The position requires periodic welding tests and qualifications in accordance with qualification procedures. It is safety-sensitive. Work includes assembling and repairing components, assembling piping on skidded vessels, and performing vessel, pipe, nozzle, structural, and repair welds. The welder uses fabrication and welding equipment, reads drawings and welding documentation, and cleans and stamps welds.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent diploma.
Successful completion of welding tests and qualifications.
Strong understanding of interpreting and using blueprints, welding specifications, and welding procedures.
Ability to read drawings and WPSs/PQRs.
Ability to use and read welding measuring devices, including squares, levels, and tape measures.
Ability to operate air tools.
Knowledge of welding processes and PT, MT, UT, and RT methods.
Ability to work safely and make correct decisions.

Nice To Haves

Six or more months of welding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assemble multiple components into completed skidded packages.
Select fabrication equipment and plan layout, assembly, and welding procedures.
Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure them for welding; assemble parts by bolting where needed.
Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using fabrication equipment as needed.
Assemble threaded and non-threaded piping on skidded vessels; measure and wrench threaded pipe.
Set up and run RT and UT quality vessel weld processes using GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.
Set up and run RT quality pipe welds in all positions (6G).
Set up and run UT quality nozzle welds in all positions (6G).
Set up and run carbon arc gouging and structural non-code welds.
Make UT or RT weld repairs and clean and stamp all welds.
Perform visual and in-process inspections in accordance with API and ISO quality specifications.
Help diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve welding problems to improve work-team throughput and support team objectives.
Operate welding equipment safely and make correct decisions while completing assigned tasks.
Pass periodic welding tests and qualifications in compliance with qualification procedures.