Facilities Steel Welder & Maintenance Tech

GE Vernova, Inc.; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

GE Vernova, Inc. in the United States is seeking a skilled maintenance welder to perform welding, fabrication, and installation across site and production areas. You will read drawings, plan repairs, and log activities in the work order system, using PPE and lifts as required.

The role requires formal welding training or a technical degree with 3+ years in a manufacturing setting, plus 6G pipe welding certifications and the ability to work with heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Mechanical Technology or equivalent.
• Multiple routes acceptable: military training, journeyman/apprenticeship, or welding coursework.
• Welding experience in a manufacturing facility is required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance and extensive repairs with minimal direction.
• Install, position, level, and align machines and equipment.
• Work from drawings or field requirements and document activities in the work order system.
• Utilize PPE and access equipment like cranes, forklifts, and lifts as needed.

Skills

Welding experience

Pipe welding 6G cert

Read engineering drawings

Equipment installation/alignment

Teamwork and problem solving

Education

Associate degree in Mechanical Technology

High School Diploma with Military Training

High School Diploma with Journeyman/Apprenticeship

High School Diploma with Modern Welding course

Tools

Plasma cutter

Forklifts

Cranes

Job description

GE Vernova, Inc. in the United States is seeking a skilled maintenance welder to perform welding, fabrication, and installation across site and production areas. You will read drawings, plan repairs, and log activities in the work order system, using PPE and lifts as required.

The role requires formal welding training or a technical degree with 3+ years in a manufacturing setting, plus 6G pipe welding certifications and the ability to work with heavy equipment.