Orbital Welder

Chart, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart, Inc. seeks a skilled welder to operate orbital TIG equipment and weld stainless steel and aluminum vessels. You will read blueprints, interpret welding symbols, and perform inspections to ensure weld integrity. The role requires adherence to safety standards and active participation in production workflows.

Responsibilities include operating cranes and forklifts, fabricating and repairing metal parts, and performing welds with minimal supervision. Employment is on-site in Tulsa, OK.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Welder Training Program.
• Proficient in all positions with GTAW.
• Proficient in knowledge of blueprint reading and welding symbols.
• Proficient in visual inspection.
• Must complete and pass welding test.
• Ability to adhere to Company Standards and Values.
• Meet attendance and performance expectations.
• Interact with co-workers and associates.

Responsibilities

• Experience operating an orbital TIG machine.
• Experience welding stainless steel and/or aluminum base materials.
• Operate cranes, forklifts, and aerial lift.
• Welding of vessels through established manufacturing processes with minimal instruction and supervision.
• Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal using appropriate welding techniques.
• Work on thin wall piping.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine welding process.
• Inspect completed welds for structural soundness.
• Promote and support safety and production.

Skills

GTAW

Blueprint reading

Welding symbols

Visual inspection

Welding test

Education

High School diploma or GED

Welder Training Program

Job description

Requisition ID39835-Posted08/24/2026-284600 (DIRECT SHOP-TULSA)-United States-OK-Tulsa

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design®” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us trulyCooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’reStronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Want to see our impact in action? ExploreChart City: https://chartcity.chartindustries.com/ . We’re looking for bright, driven talent excited to build a career in an evolving, high‑growth industry. Along with competitive compensation and meaningful work, Chart offers development programs designed to grow future leaders. That could be you. If you’re passionate about design engineering and think a career at Chart sounds pretty cool, let’s talk.

What Will You Do?

• Experience operating an orbital tig machine
• Experience in welding stainless steel and or aluminum base materials
• Operation of cranes, forklifts, and aerial lift
• Welding of vessels through established manufacturing processes with minimum instruction and minimum
  supervision
• Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques
• Thin wall piping
• Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process
• Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness
• Performs a variety of tasks
• Promotes and supports safety and production

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

• Lifting or carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, stooping, bending, twisting, walking and occasional crawling
• Frequent pushing, pulling and handling of material
• Occasional climbing and working at elevated positions

Your Experience Should Be...

• High School diploma or GED
• Completion of a Welder Training Program
• Proficient in all positions with GTAW
• Proficient in knowledge of blueprint reading and welding symbols
• Proficient in visual inspection
• Must complete and pass welding test
• Ability to:
  • Adhere to Company Standards and Values
  • Meet expectations for attendance and performance, and deadlines for assignments
  • Interact personably with co-workers and associates