Bit Welder

NOV•Conroe, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is a leading global supplier of drilling products, operating as a Fortune 500 company with a strong commitment to employee safety through its HSE program. The Conroe, TX facility, located at 500 Conroe Park West Dr, Conroe, TX 77303, specializes in producing downhole products for North American drilling activities. This 300,000 sq. ft. fabrication facility operates 24/7 to meet high demand, offering employees an air-conditioned environment, new CNC machines, and a robust safety program. The team values collaboration, respect, integrity, and accountability, fostering strong work relationships and recognizing employee contributions.

Requirements

High School diploma, minimum requirement
Be able to follow engineering prints and specifications
Know proper use and care of manufacturing equipment
Be able to use computer as necessary to obtain specifications and prints
Ability to work 12 hours on your feet (with lunch and 2 breaks)
Production and Processing
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Control Precision
Manual Dexterity
Near Vision
Problem Sensitivity
Teamwork & Collaboration
Reliability & Adaptability
Problem Solving
Communication
Integrity
Initiative
Stress Tolerance/Resilience

Nice To Haves

Experience with hardfacing operations, a plus.
2+ years of experience in a machine shop/manufacturing facility is preferred
Experience with reading part drawings/blueprints is preferred

Responsibilities

Use a variety of equipment and welding processes, including Arc, Hardfacing, Brazing, and Tacking.
Weld and hardface components on a weld positioner.
Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
Examine workpieces for defects and measure them to ensure conformance with specifications.
Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Weld separately or in combination, using hardfacing powders, rods, and other alloys.
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, completing electrical circuits.
Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure for desired flames.
Determine required equipment, welding methods, and techniques.
Monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Mark or tag material with the proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks.
Chip or grind off excess hardfacing using hand grinders or other equipment.
Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring they are free of loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
Position and secure workpieces using hoists, cranes, or hand tools.
Preheat workpieces prior to welding using torches or heating furnaces.
Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to melt or build up metal.
Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
Clean or degrease parts using wire brushes, portable grinders, or degreasers.
Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and operations.
Perform repair expertise, such as repairing bits with minor hardfacing.