Senior Welder: Precision TIG/MIG & High-Vacuum Expert

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Tomball (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) retirement savings

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

DNOW is seeking an experienced welder to perform complex and precision welding across space age metals and research components. You will use oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, MIG and TIG processes to weld parts to exact specifications and prints.

The role requires reading plans, working with high vacuum/high pressure systems, and performing heat treating and thermal spraying as needed. A strong background in diverse welding techniques and equipment operation is essential.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 4-year welder training program or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of welding and fabrication techniques.
• Experience with Oxy-fuel, MIG, TIG, and plasma cutting.
• Ability to read plans and work orders.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex and precision welding techniques.
• Designs, fabricates, joins and/or repairs space age metals, scientific and research components using oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, MIG and TIG welding techniques.
• Welds parts and sub-assemblies to specifications and/or prints.
• Welds in controlled atmospheres, plasma welds and cuts.
• Welds high vacuum and high pressure systems.
• Heat treats and thermal sprays equipment, fixtures and various types of metal objects and structures.
• Operates drill presses, power saws, grinders, positioners and a variety of welding equipment and hand tools.
• Analyzes plans, drawings, work samples, specifications and work orders to determine work requirements, sequence of welding assignments, and personnel needs.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Joining & Repair

NDT (Inspection)

Heat Treating

Thermal Spraying

Education

High School Diploma

Welding Training Program (4-year)

Welding Training Program (2-year)

Tools

Welding Equipment

Job description

DNOW is seeking an experienced welder to perform complex and precision welding across space age metals and research components. You will use oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, MIG and TIG processes to weld parts to exact specifications and prints.

The role requires reading plans, working with high vacuum/high pressure systems, and performing heat treating and thermal spraying as needed. A strong background in diverse welding techniques and equipment operation is essential.