Vessel Welder

WESTERMAN INC•Catoosa, OK

3d•$27 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Westerman, Inc. is a multiple-site manufacturer of production and storage equipment serving the oil, gas, and nuclear industries. The Welder sets up and operates advanced welding equipment, resolves problems, and repairs defective products while minimizing scrap, rework, and downtime. Repair work must meet appearance and quality standards, and all work must be completed to specification. The role requires a self-motivated, multi-tasking employee with a strong work ethic who helps ensure quality requirements are met. This is a full-time, onsite position in Catoosa, Oklahoma, working a day shift, Monday through Friday, with overtime opportunities and weekends as needed. The stated salary range is $27.00–$30.00 per hour; the posting also notes a minimum of $27 per hour depending on experience.

Requirements

Pass an open-root 3G MIG/Flux Core fill-in-cap weld test.
At least 2 years of MIG and Flux Core welding experience.
Basic safety training.
Intermediate math skills and ability to read a tape measure.
Understand volts and amps and adjust welding equipment accordingly.
Basic data-entry skills for maintenance breakdown calls.
Read and interpret blueprints, work-order instructions, and weld symbols, and operate required tools.
Understand and follow quality policies and procedures and detect defects.
Troubleshooting skills.
Stand for extended periods, potentially for the entire shift, and exert moderate to heavy physical effort, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
Have a strong range of motion and be able to sit, stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, bend, and walk over even and uneven surfaces.
Be able to see, speak, hear, read instructions and measuring devices, and use fingers and hands to manipulate tools and small parts.
Work in extreme hot and cold temperatures and wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
Access all areas of the plant and grounds, including tight quarters, and crawl in and out of vessels.
Meet close-vision, depth-perception, small-detail vision, and focus-adjustment demands where required.
Safely operate an electric and pneumatic grinder.

Responsibilities

Plan details of working procedures.
Inspect finished products for completeness and conformance with quality assurance procedures.
Safely operate advanced-level welding equipment.
Set up, troubleshoot, and make advanced adjustments to welding machines to maintain production and quality.
Participate in improvement planning, including modifying welding procedures to increase safety, efficiency, and quality.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Clock into production jobs consistently and maintain production averages at or above expected standards.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with all departments.
Attend work regularly and punctually.
Perform other duties as assigned.