Pressure Boundary Welder - 2nd Shift

EVAPCO, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Profit Sharing Bonus

Klarity Plan - 401(k)

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

Bereavement Pay

Company Paid Life Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Long Term Disability

Job summary

EVAPCO, Inc. in California is seeking a Certified Pressure Boundary Welder to assemble and weld tube, header, and pipe connections under general supervision, following verbal and written work instructions and engineering drawings.

The role requires B31.5 welder certification, a high school diploma or GED, precise measurement using tape, micrometers and calipers, and reading BOMs/drawings. It includes setup, inspection, safety, and timely certification maintenance in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified as an Evapco Certified Pressure Boundary Welder per B31.5 standards.
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, is required.
• Use, read, and comprehend a tape measure to within 1/32", is required.
• Use, read, and comprehend micrometers, dial calipers, and weld gauges.
• Demonstrate the math ability to convert decimals to fractions & fractions to decimals.
• Basic nomenclature and practical use of hand tools, is required.
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and BOM’s, is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all weld joints in accordance with B31.5 standards/directives.
• Weld all joints in accordance with B31.5 standards/directives.
• Clean and test all welded joints in accordance with B31.5 standards/directives.
• Perform high pressure testing on welded evaporator and eco-Air units and make weld repairs to joints as required, per B31.5 standards/directives.
• Read and comprehend various engineering and production documents, drawings, and instructions.
• Complete all required certifications and achieve full certification status within 60 days.
• Perform set-up and dimensional and visual inspection of parts, assemblies, and final product as directed.
• Maintain accurate records/reports as directed.
• Required to safely operate overhead cranes and jib boom hoists.
• Perform housekeeping and basic PM duties as assigned.
• Meet or exceed annual safety, quality (leak rate), and productivity (weld quantity/efficiency) targets.
• Participate in team and shop business problem-solving activities that include quality, safety, scrap reduction, and process improvements.
• Attend training courses as directed by management. This could include traveling to other facilities for training.
• Follow all related written and oral work instructions.
• May perform other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Welding

Reading drawings

Decimal/fraction math

Hand tools usage

Team collaboration

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MIG welding

TIG welding

Tape measure

Micrometers & calipers

Welding gauges

Overhead cranes operation

Job description

Certified Pressure Boundary Welder

Shift: 3rd Shift

Job Summary

Work under general supervision, perform tube. header, and pipe connection welds/assembly. Follow and correctly execute both verbal and written work instructions and basic engineering drawings.

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience

• Qualified as an Evapco Certified Pressure Boundary Welder per B31.5 standards
• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent, is required
• Use, read, and comprehend a tape measure to within 1/32”, is required
• Use, read, and comprehend micrometers, dial calipers, and weld gauges
• Demonstrate the math ability to convert decimals to fractions & fractions to decimals
• Basic nomenclature and practical use of hand tools, is required
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and BOM’s, is required
• Bilingual (English/Spanish), is preferred

Essential Functions

• Prepare all weld joints in accordance with B31.5 standards/directives
• Weld all joints in accordance with B31.5 standards/directives
• Clean and test all welded joints in accordance with B31.5 standards/directives
• Perform high pressure testing on welded evaporator and eco-Air units and make weld repairs to joints as required, per B31.5 standards/directives
• Read and comprehend various engineering and production documents, drawings, and instructions
• Complete all required certifications and achieve full certification status within 60 days
• Perform set-up and dimensional and visual inspection of parts, assemblies, and final product as directed
• Maintain accurate records/reports as directed
• Required to safely operate overhead cranes and jib boom hoists
• Perform housekeeping and basic PM duties as assigned
• Meet or exceed annual safety, quality (leak rate), and productivity (weld quantity/efficiency) success targets
• Participate in team and shop business problem-solving activities that include quality, safety, scrap reduction, and process improvements
• Attend training courses as directed by management. This could include traveling to other facilities for training
• Follow all related written and oral work instructions
• May perform other duties, as assigned

Typical Working Conditions

• Indoor, manufacturing setting
  • Working temperatures throughout the year range on average from mid-90’s to mid-40’s
  • The wearing of gloves, welding helmets, welding leathers, sleeves, steel-toed shoes, hearing protection, and eye protection is required
• Work area includes movement of forklifts and overhead cranes
• Shift work, days or nights, Monday through Friday, and some voluntary Saturday’s and Sunday

Equipment Used

• Welding Power Supply (MIG and TIG)
• Power tools including rotating positional weld table
• Basic hand tools and measuring devices
• Operating hoists/overhead cranes
• Operating personal lifts
• Limited use of machine controls

Evapco's Summary of Pay & Benefits:

• The salary range consists of base pay and most recent profit sharing bonus amounts
• Medical, Vision, & Dental Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee-owned company
• Profit Sharing Bonus – which is paid twice per year
• (k)larity Plan - Voluntary Employee Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Pay
• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for Supplemental Life election
• Paid Sick Leave
• Long Term Disability