Sr Welder B - THF

Taco, Inc.; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Taco, Inc. seeks a Senior Welder B to join our onsite 1st shift team in Texas. You will weld nozzles and fittings to tanks and heat exchanger shells using FCAW and GMAW with and without backing, following WPS and drawings. You will read specs, work with fixtures, and maintain quality in a production environment.

We value safety, reliability, and the ability to work independently while supporting team goals. This position reports to the site daily and requires no travel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must pass ASME Section IX tests with FCAW/GMAW and SAW processes.
• 2+ years welding experience using drawings, specifications, charts and welding equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and use ERP systems.
• Stand and lift during repetitive welding tasks with strict deadlines.
• Minimal travel required.

Responsibilities

• Welds nozzles and fittings to tanks and heat exchanger shells using FCAW/GMAW, with or without backing.
• Reads basic drawings and interprets Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Works independently with drawings, specifications and fixtures to complete welds.
• Monitors quality, reports malfunctions, and records data in ERP.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area and adheres to safety rules.

Skills

Read drawings

Welding procedures

ERP navigation

Attention to safety

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment

ERP system

Jigs and fixtures

Job description

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

• A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
• A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
• A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type:

Full Time

Shift:

1st Shift

Work Status:

Onsite

Position Summary:

The Senior Welder B performs a variety of routine welding duties. They typically weld nozzles and fittings to tanks and heat exchanger shells and will fit up nozzles or similar components on standard products using jigs and fixtures. This role welds using gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) processes on fillet joints and groove joints with or without backing.

Measures of Success

• Full understanding of relevant Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and the ability to follow all parameters within.
• Timely completion of all welding operations within the operational time limits and according to company quality protocols.
• Capability of welding fillet and groove welds without backing in both the horizontal and flat positions.

Responsibilities

• Works mostly independently using drawings, specifications, WPS and verbal instructions.
• Uses various types of welding equipment and a variety of common hand and power tools.
• Performs standardized final welding operations and fit up work using fixtures and jigs to weld tanks and heat exchangers primarily using the FCAW/GMAW welding process, with or without backing, in the flat and horizontal positions.
• Read and interpret basic drawings and perform simple layouts.
• With assistance and supervision, may perform more complicated welding using various equipment.
• Reads appropriate Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and is capable of interpreting welding variables and assures that all parameters within the WPS are adhered to.
• Monitors quality of work, makes corrective adjustments and reports equipment malfunctions, defective materials or other unusual conditions to supervisor.
• Maintains necessary records, completes transactions within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and accesses company intranet as needed for work instructions.
• Maintains work area in neat, clean, and orderly condition and observes all safety regulations and practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to pass American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX welding tests with the following variables:
  • FCAW/GMAW and SAW processes
  • Steel-steel, steel-stainless, stainless-stainless material
  • Flat, horizontal and vertical positions
  • With or without backing
• 2+ years of welding experience using drawings, specifications, charts and welding equipment
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and effectively apply to assigned work
• Ability to navigate multiple windows in company ERP system to access production and resource data
• Ability to perform repetitive work requiring constant alertness or activity, and including standing and lifting
• Ability to manage time effectively to meet strict time deadlines and production volumes
• Requires judgment to comply with instructions, prescribed routines, methods and practices
• Minimal/No travel required

Preferred

• Graduate of a welding and fabrication vocational or technical training program
• Experience welding in a pressure vessel fabrication shop

Work Environment

This position works primarily in a production floor environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.

This position reports into the site every day.

This position has no direct reports.

Benefits

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
• Believes in sharing profits with its employees
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity

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