Welder

1st Shift: 7am - 430pm, M-F

Additional overtime available as business needs increase

Starting at $21.95 per hour or more

*Will be required to do a basic weld test during interview. (T-joint Horizontal Weld & Butt Joint Pipe Weld)*

Purpose of Role:

• Our Welders are responsible for Mig welding, using spray arc transfer processes to weld pipes, cyclones, and other applications.
• Essential Job Functions:
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Inspects and measures machined work pieces to verify conformance to specifications.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Weld components in flat and vertical welding positions.
• Examines finished work pieces to verify conformance with specifications
• Operate and maintain robotic welding equipment
• Set up welding equipment and adjust settings as needed
• Monitor the welding process to ensure quality and accuracy
• Perform routine maintenance on welding equipment
• Follow instructions and/or direction given by supervisors to complete assigned work projects
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Requirements:

• Proven experience Mig Welding with Spray Arc Transfer or Short Arc transfer Welding.
• Strong knowledge of welding techniques and equipment
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and welding diagrams
• Excellent attention to detail and quality control skills
• Ability to proactively troubleshoot problems
• Fabricating experience preferred
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Work as a team within department and with other departments and Leads
• Ability to work scheduled hours and comply with the company policies

Required Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
• Physical capability to properly handle tooling and safely set up large pieces; including lifting, pushing, pulling, and positioning products.
• Must be able to stand, sit and bend in a normal welding shop.
• Work Environment:
• Manufacturing environment: loud noise levels, high temperatures, dirt and sand.
• Required PPE: steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, dust masks, and/or respirators.

Townley, part of Weir, is a proven industry leader in delivering advanced wear solutions for abrasion and corrosion challenges across dredging, mining, and power generation. Building on Weir’s commitment to engineering excellence and customer partnership, Townley develops and applies specialized elastomers, polyurethanes, rubber compounds, and proprietary alloys to extend asset life and improve operational performance.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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