Journeymen Welder - Intervention Services & Drilling Tools

Weatherford; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Weatherford seeks a skilled Welder to fabricate, assemble and weld components for the oil and gas sector. The role requires proficiency in carbide welding, reading engineering drawings, and working within a fabrication environment.

Experience with welding/grinding downhole tools is essential, along with overhead crane operation and the ability to adapt to the demanding oil industry. The candidate must maintain high safety standards and quality workmanship in all tasks.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years related experience.
• Carbide Welding experience and competency.
• Experience within a fabrication environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform tungsten carbide welding, dress and redress stabilizers, mills, rotary shoes, cutting knives and other related fishing tool equipment.
• Fusing of metals to produce specific products and provide support to services operations.
• Weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using brazing and variety of arc and gas welding equipment.
• Weld metal parts together, may use both gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes.
• Perform related tasks, such as thermal cutting and grinding.
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts.
• Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.
• Maintain needed supplies and order as necessary with prior approval.
• Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.

Skills

Carbide Welding

Welding/Grinding Downhole Tools

Read Engineering Drawings

Overhead Crane Operations

Adaptable to Oil Industry Demands

Fabrication Environment Experience

Tools

Overhead Crane

Job description

Job Summary

The Welder plays a crucial role in fabricating, assembling, and welding components used in the oil and gas industry. This position requires a skilled individual with a strong background in welding techniques, precision work, and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform tungsten carbide welding, dress and redress stabilizers, mills, rotary shoes, cutting knives and other related fishing tool equipment.
• Fusing of metals to produce specific products and provide support to services operations.
• Weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using brazing and variety of arc and gas welding equipment.
• Weld metal parts together, may use both gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes.
• Perform related tasks, such as thermal cutting and grinding.
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts.
• Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.
• Maintain needed supplies and order as necessary with prior approval.
• Available to work on a 24-hour basis.
• Know and understand Weatherford Quality Policy and comply with all requirements of the Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures and Workplace Instructions.
• Must understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.
• Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.

Skills/Education Required

• Minimum 3 years related experience
• Carbide Welding
• Experience within a fabrication environment.
• Must have overhead crane operating experience.
• Welding/Grinding Downhole Tools
• Must be able to read engineering drawings.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to adjust to the demands of the oil industry

Skills/Education Preferred

• Brazing experience

About Us:

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.