Fabricator

DistributionNOW; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

DistributionNOW is seeking a skilled welder to join our fabrication team in Odessa, TX. You will perform GMAW, FCAW, and SMAW welding on diverse materials, reading dimensional prints, and ensuring quality through inspections and adjustments.

You must read and fabricate to prints, maintain a clean, safe workspace, and cooperate with engineering for changes. Prior shop experience and tool ownership are required for this full-time role.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must provide own tools.
• Experience in welding: GMAW, FCAW, SMAW preferred.
• Must be able to read and fabricate to dimensional prints.
• AWSD1.1 Pipe Welding qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties using wire welding GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), or SMAW (Stick Welding)
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, steel, and other alloys
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals
• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits
• Perform quality work checks to insure the product meets quality standards
• Rework and/or repair welded structures according to engineering specification changes
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Welding

Print reading

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Own tools

Job description

At DNOW, we believe our associates are the best in the business. We value and reward hardworking, creative, and dedicated employees that desire to be part of a team committed to outstanding customer service.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform duties using wire welding GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), or SMAW (Stick Welding)
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, steel, and other alloys
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals
• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits
• Perform quality work checks to insure the product meets quality standards
• Rework and/or repair welded structures according to engineering specification changes
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Other duties as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma and/or equivalent; or a combination of education and experience
• Must provide own tools
• Prior experience in welding and/or fabricating: Pump Packages, FMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) / FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding)
• Must be able to read and fabricate to dimensional prints
• Must be able to qualify to AWSD1.1 Pipe Welding (ASME Section IX) is a plus
• Ability to manipulate tools and assembly components involving fine and gross motor skills sufficient to demonstrate welding job tasks
• Good interpersonal skills, proficient in oral and written communications
• High attention to detail
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem and to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea
• High attention to detail and self-motivation skills

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Wage 401(k)/ Retirement savings
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage)
• Career growth
• Friendly work environment
• Paid vacation/holidays

At DNOW we know that our greatest asset is our employees. With approximately 200 locations worldwide, DNOW is growing and so are the employment opportunities. We offer a multitude of disciplines and professions within the company and we invite you to view these opportunities. DNOW is an industry leading provider of pipe, valves and valve automation, fittings, instrumentation, mill and industrial supplies, tools, safety supplies, electrical products, drilling and production equipment, artificial lift, pumps, fabricated equipment, and industrial paints and coatings to the upstream, midstream, and downstream and industrial markets. We also offer supply chain solutions such as procurement, inventory, warehouse management logistics, safety and turnaround support services, project management, and business process and performance metrics reporting.