Hands-On Welder Apprentice — Path to Skilled Welder

Westerman, Inc; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Health Savings Account

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Employee-Owned Company

Job summary

Westerman, Inc. in Catoosa, Oklahoma, is seeking an Apprentice Welder to train toward first level welder duties.

The role focuses on gaining hands-on welding skills on MIG, flux-core and SMAW, under mentor guidance, within an employee-owned company. You will learn to read blueprints, perform basic measurements, document parts, and join a safety-driven team on production equipment used in oil, gas and related industries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Welding Certificate and/or 1-6 months of welding experience or knowledge required.
• Pass weld skill pre-employment assessment.
• Practice and pass basic ASME welder qualification tests.
• Intermediate math skills and ability to read a tape measure.
• Must be able to read and distinguish part numbers and sizes.
• Ability to read blueprints strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up welding machine (MIG or Flux Core) to meet production and quality standards.
• Assist Welders in fit up, grinding, cutting, and equipment setup.
• Assist in layout of tanks and pressure vessel parts.
• Safely operate SMAW, GMAW or SAW welding processes.
• Inspect welded parts to ensure no defects under mentor guidance.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Welding certificate

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Westerman, Inc. in Catoosa, Oklahoma, is seeking an Apprentice Welder to train toward first level welder duties.

The role focuses on gaining hands-on welding skills on MIG, flux-core and SMAW, under mentor guidance, within an employee-owned company. You will learn to read blueprints, perform basic measurements, document parts, and join a safety-driven team on production equipment used in oil, gas and related industries.