Vessel Welder – 1st Shift

Stand-By Personnel
  • Catoosa, OK
  • $26 Per Hour
  • Instant Apply
7 days ago

Job Description


Vessel Welder – 1st Shift

Pay:$26.00–$29.00 per hour(Based on Experience)
Location:Catoosa, OK
Shift:6:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Job Order #:151644

Position Overview

Stand-By Personnel is seeking experienced Vessel Welders for a manufacturing and fabrication opportunity in Catoosa. This position is responsible for setting up and operating advanced welding equipment, producing high-quality welds, troubleshooting welding issues, and ensuring completed work meets applicable specifications and quality standards.

Candidates must have at least 2 years of welding experience and successfully pass a 3G MIG/Flux Core weld test. Previous vessel welding experience is preferred but not required.

This position requires a skilled Welder who understands machine settings, can read blueprints and weld symbols, and can identify and correct welding defects while maintaining production and quality standards.

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of welding experience required
• Must be able to pass a 3G MIG/Flux Core weld test
• Strong MIG welding experience
• Strong Flux Core welding experience
• Ability to set up and adjust welding equipment
• Firm understanding of volts and amps and ability to make appropriate adjustments
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Ability to understand weld symbols
• Ability to follow work-order instructions and specifications
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer and data-entry skills
• Strong attention to weld quality and defect identification
• Ability to maintain required production averages
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Commitment to workplace and welding safety

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up and operate advanced welding equipment
• Perform MIG and Flux Core welding according to specifications
• Plan appropriate working procedures for assigned fabrication work
• Review blueprints, work orders, and weld symbols
• Set welding machines according to production requirements
• Adjust volts, amps, and other applicable welding parameters
• Troubleshoot welding equipment and process concerns
• Make advanced machine adjustments to maintain quality and productivity
• Inspect completed products for completeness and conformance
• Identify welding defects and quality concerns
• Repair defective products when required
• Maintain acceptable appearance and workmanship on repaired areas
• Help eliminate unnecessary scrap, rework, and production downtime
• Participate in process and weld-procedure improvement activities
• Maintain required production averages
• Complete basic data entry for maintenance breakdown calls
• Coordinate with other departments regarding production and quality needs
• Follow all company safety and quality procedures
• Perform additional welding and fabrication duties as assigned

Weld Test Requirement

Candidates must successfully complete:

• 3G Position
• MIG / Flux Core Weld Test

Passing the required weld test is mandatory for this position.

Vessel welding experience is preferred but not required for candidates who possess the necessary welding skills and can successfully complete the test.

Welding Equipment Setup & Adjustment

Candidates must be comfortable:

• Setting up welding machines
• Selecting appropriate welding parameters
• Understanding volts and amps
• Adjusting equipment to maintain proper weld quality
• Troubleshooting welding-machine performance
• Making adjustments during production
• Identifying equipment concerns that could contribute to defects or downtime

Blueprint & Weld Symbol Responsibilities

• Read and interpret fabrication blueprints
• Follow work-order instructions
• Interpret weld symbols
• Identify applicable welding specifications
• Verify work is completed according to drawings
• Identify discrepancies before or during fabrication
• Communicate drawing or specification concerns to appropriate personnel

Quality Responsibilities

Quality is a major responsibility of this position.

• Inspect completed products for conformance
• Identify welding defects
• Follow established quality assurance procedures
• Maintain high standards for weld appearance
• Repair defective products when required
• Ensure repaired areas meet applicable quality requirements
• Reduce scrap and unnecessary rework
• Maintain consistent workmanship throughout production
• Understand and follow company quality policies and procedures

Production & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain production averages at or above expected standards
• Identify welding issues that contribute to downtime or rework
• Participate in improvement planning
• Assist with welding-procedure modifications when appropriate
• Support improvements to safety, efficiency, and quality
• Communicate effectively with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and other departments

Material Handling & Shop Responsibilities

• Minimum 6 months of material-handling experience or equivalent knowledge preferred
• Handle small components and parts as required
• Move and position materials during fabrication
• Safely use applicable fabrication tools
• Maintain clean and organized work areas
• Follow basic material-handling and shop safety procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Vessel welding experience
• Pressure vessel fabrication experience
• Advanced MIG welding experience
• Advanced Flux Core welding experience
• Previous 3G welding experience
• Welding-machine troubleshooting experience
• Strong blueprint-reading skills
• Weld symbol experience
• Manufacturing welding experience
• Material-handling experience
• Experience working in a quality-intensive fabrication environment

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and remain physically active throughout the shift
• Frequent bending, kneeling, reaching, lifting, carrying, positioning, pushing, and pulling
• Must be physically able to crawl in and out of vessels
• Ability to safely work in restricted areas associated with vessel fabrication
• Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination required for welding and small-part handling
• Ability to safely operate welding and fabrication equipment
• Comfortable performing physically demanding industrial work throughout extended shifts
• Ability to safely wear all required PPE

Work Environment

• Industrial vessel welding and fabrication environment
• Regular work around welding machines, fabricated components, tools, and production equipment
• Position may require crawling into and out of vessel assemblies
• Quality-intensive manufacturing operation focused on reducing defects, scrap, rework, and downtime
• Consistent 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM shift
• Strong emphasis on safety, productivity, quality workmanship, and dependable attendance

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• On-site marketplace offering drinks, snacks, and sandwiches
• Free coffee

Why You'll Want This Opportunity

• Competitive pay of $26.00–$29.00/hour, based on experience
• Previous vessel welding experience is preferred but not required
• Utilize advanced MIG and Flux Core welding skills
• Develop additional vessel fabrication experience
• Work with advanced welding equipment and machine settings
• Opportunity to utilize troubleshooting and quality-control skills
• Medical, dental, vision, PTO, and 401(k) benefits available
• Excellent opportunity for experienced Welders looking to advance into vessel fabrication

Ready to Apply?

Apply today for immediate consideration or call/text 918-576-7117 for more information.

You can also apply in person at:

Stand-By Personnel – Claremore
507 E. Will Rogers Blvd.
Claremore, OK 74017
Monday–Friday | 8 AM – 4 PM

Numbers & Facts

LocationCatoosa, OK

Skills

  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Data Entryunmatched
  • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
  • Fast Foodunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Manual Dexterityunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Mathematicsunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Pressure Vesselsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Procedure Developmentunmatched
  • Production Machiningunmatched
  • Quality Assuranceunmatched
  • Quality Controlunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Quality Metricsunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Weldingunmatched

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