Skilled Welder - MIG/TIG, Onsite, Waco TX

Emerald Transformer; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance options

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K match

Job summary

Emerald Transformer in Waco, TX is seeking a Welder for our Facility Operations team. You will perform TIG, MIG, and stick welding to build and repair metal components for power distribution equipment. This onsite role features a Mon-Thu schedule, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with hourly pay of $28–$30.

We value safety, accuracy, and teamwork. Our team benefits include multiple medical plans, life, vision, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a robust 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• TIG, MIG, stick welding certifications, or other welding credentials are not required but will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG, MIG, and stick welding, as qualified, to join metal parts, fill seams, repair holes, and complete welding work on metal components.
• Weld, cut, grind, and finish power distribution equipment and items associated with facility maintenance.
• Read, interpret, and apply sketches, specifications, design information, and work instructions before and during welding or repair work.
• Inspect equipment, workpieces, welded structures, and surrounding work areas to verify safe conditions, proper fit, and work quality.
• Assist with design input and troubleshooting related to welding, metal repair, and transformer equipment repair needs.
• Maintain accurate records needed for job costing, work tracking, and departmental documentation.
• Use basic hand tools, gauges, test equipment, grinders, cutting tools, and related shop equipment safely and effectively.
• Follow company safety programs, environmental requirements, standard operating procedures, and all required personal protective equipment requirements.
• Wear required personal protective equipment, including eye protection, gloves, hearing protection, respirator, and other assigned protective equipment.
• Work safely around industrial hazards that may include moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, scaffolding or elevated areas, high heat, chemicals, fumes, dust, gases, oils, cutting fluids, and poor ventilation.
• Perform physically demanding work that may include climbing, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, reaching, stooping, crouching, kneeling, grasping, lifting, repetitive motion, and other manual activities.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Plasma cutting

Read sketches & specs

Safety awareness

Basic arithmetic

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Welding credentials considered

Job description

Emerald Transformer in Waco, TX is seeking a Welder for our Facility Operations team. You will perform TIG, MIG, and stick welding to build and repair metal components for power distribution equipment. This onsite role features a Mon-Thu schedule, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with hourly pay of $28–$30.

We value safety, accuracy, and teamwork. Our team benefits include multiple medical plans, life, vision, dental, tuition reimbursement, and a robust 401(k) match.