Bit Welder- Hardfacing (Nights)

NOV•Conroe, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is hiring a Bit Welder for its Conroe, Texas facility, which produces downhole products for drilling activities in North America. The 300,000-square-foot fabrication facility operates 24/7 and provides an air-conditioned work environment, manufacturing equipment, and a safety program. The role uses a variety of welding equipment and processes, including arc welding, hardfacing, brazing, and tacking. The welder works on components using a weld positioner and performs welding and hardfacing tasks according to engineering prints, specifications, and work orders. Some repair work may be required, such as minor hardfacing repairs to bits. The position requires working 12 hours on your feet, with lunch and two breaks. NOV describes its workplace culture as grounded in collaboration, respect, integrity, and accountability. The company offers competitive wages, opportunities for professional and personal growth and learning, health and wellness benefits, and vacation, sick, and holiday pay. NOV is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Ability to follow engineering prints and specifications.
Knowledge of the proper use and care of manufacturing equipment.
Ability to use a computer as necessary to obtain specifications and prints.
Ability to work 12 hours on your feet, with lunch and two breaks.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in a machine shop or manufacturing facility.
Experience reading part drawings or blueprints.
Experience with hardfacing operations.

Responsibilities

Use welding equipment and processes that may include arc welding, hardfacing, brazing, and tacking.
Weld and hardface components on a weld positioner, separately or in combination, using hardfacing powders, rods, and other alloys.
Operate safety equipment and follow safe work habits.
Examine workpieces for defects and measure them to ensure they conform to specifications.
Set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, including shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux according to specifications.
Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded.
Connect and adjust regulator valves to obtain the required gas flow, pressure, and flame.
Determine required equipment, welding methods, and techniques.
Monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of materials.
Mark or tag materials with job numbers, piece marks, and other required identifying marks.
Chip or grind excess hardfacing using hand grinders or other equipment.
Prepare surfaces for welding by removing loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, and other foreign matter.
Position and secure workpieces using hoists, cranes, or hand tools.
Preheat workpieces using torches or heating furnaces.
Guide flames or electrodes across workpieces to melt or build up metal.
Detect faulty equipment operation or defective materials and notify supervisors.
Clean or degrease parts using wire brushes, portable grinders, or degreaser.
Review engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and operations.
Perform repair work as needed, such as minor hardfacing repairs to bits.
Use a computer as necessary to obtain specifications and prints.
Work 12 hours on your feet, with lunch and two breaks.