Gas Turbine Welder

Nesco Resource; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the Gas and Oil sector is seeking experienced Gas Turbine Welders for 1st shift positions. The ideal candidate will possess welding skills in stainless steel and Inconel, with the ability to perform various welding tasks and strong customer service experience. Offering an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and retirement plans, this role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience and effective communication skills.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Aerospace, Oil & Gas, or Turbine environments.
• Familiar with power generation equipment (Level II and III).
• Knowledge of NDE techniques like dye penetrants.

Responsibilities

• Weld/Repair client-type diaphragms and Westinghouse blade rings.
• Perform weld repairs with 410 SS and Inconel.
• Lead other diaphragm welders and supervise work.

Skills

Welding stainless steel

Welding Inconel

Strong customer service

Communication skills

Ability to read blueprints

Knowledge of hand and power tools

Job description

1st shift - Gas Turbine Welders M-F 5am - 4pm and Saturday 8am-Noon. Bilingual is a plus.

Tig welders must have a minimum of 2 years of experience working in an Aerospace, Oil & Gas, or Turbine environment.

Experience in welding stainless steel & Inconel.

The ideal employee will be able to join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques. Sets up, adjusts, operates, and tends welding machines to permanently join metal components using heat and/or pressure and metal fillers.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Weld/Repair client-type diaphragms and Westinghouse blade rings.
• Reverse engineer and layout a diaphragm.
• Perform weld repairs with 410 SS and Inconel.
• Weld repair all OEM-type stationary blades.
• Perform stick weld repairs.
• Weld repair a tight throat, short pitch, 70 partition per half diaphragm.
• Weld repair of nozzles.
• Westinghouse stationary blade repair in place in the unit, nozzle plates still in the shell.
• Weld repairing horizontal joints and shell fits.
• Erosion damage in the hood.
• Lashing lug weld repair.
• Perform silver solder repairs.

• Familiar with Power Generation equipment (Level II and Level III).
• Familiar with NDE techniques such as dye penetrants and magnetic particle (all levels).
• Knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools associated with welding, such as chipping hammer, grinder, arc welder, etc. (all levels).
• Knowledge and ability to use common precision measuring instruments and hand tools such as tape measure, level, square, file or rasp, etc. (all levels).
• Knowledge of silver solder repairs (Level III).
• Ability to read, understand, and follow company repair procedures and directions (all levels).
• Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, procedures, and other specifications (Level III).
• Familiar with power generation equipment (Level II and Level III).
• Ability to weld in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions (Level II and Level III).
• Strong customer service experience in explaining and discussing needed repairs and being able to determine scheduling time frame (Level III).
• Ability to lead other diaphragm welders and supervise work being performed at the customer site (Level III).
• Knowledge of arithmetic (all levels).
• Good visual and auditory acuity (all levels).
• Good oral and written communication skills (all levels).

Excellent benefit package upon hire.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package, including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic.