Structural Welder

Valmont Industries; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k retirement plan

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Work Life Support

Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per

Voluntary wellness programs

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Tulsa, OK is hiring a Welder I in the Global Utility Division. You will weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products per layouts, blueprints, or work orders using brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, performing welding with limited planning, and positioning components for welding in a single position. You will move pole shafts with an overhead crane and follow Valmont safety policies, with

Qualifications

• One month of previous hands-on welding experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or professional environment.
• Successful completion of an internal welding test.
• The ability to perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
• Must have working knowledge of fixturing and weld set up parameters (amps, volts, etc.)
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• The ability to read and comprehend blueprints including weld requirement symbology
• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• Weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using brazing and arc and gas welding equipment.
• Perform structural welding operations for steel poles, substations and related structures.
• Interpret blueprints and specifications to determine operation sequence and welding requirements.
• Move pole shafts and materials using an overhead crane to support project completion.
• Adhere to safety policies and practices; participate in department safety initiatives.
• Learn and apply Valmont fitting processes within the first 6–12 months of employment.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Crane operation

Fixturing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Arc welding equipment

Gas welding equipment

Job description

801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma 74110-4949 Why Valmont We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?

• 2nd - Monday to Thursday 5:00pm - 3:30am
• 4th - Friday to Sunday 5:00am - 5:00pm
• 5th - Friday to Sunday 5:00pm - 5:00am

Starting Pay: $26.24/hr with potential to reach $28.60/hr by 6-month anniversary. $2.00/hr differential for night shift

How you will contribute

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Welder I position in the Global Utility Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using brazing and variety of arc and gas welding equipment. Additionally, you will… Perform structural welding operations by fusing metal components using arc welding processes in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures. Perform welding operations requiring limited planning, layout work, and interpretation of blueprints and written specifications to determine operation sequence. Perform welding activities involving moderate safety and load requirements while working in a single position. Move pole shafts and materials using an overhead crane to support project completion. Perform other assigned duties as directed by leadership and management. Participate in department safety initiatives and demonstrate safe work practices in compliance with all Valmont safety policies and procedures. Learn and apply Valmont fitting processes within the first 6–12 months of employment.

What it takes

Required Qualifications

• One month of previous hands‑on welding experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or professional environment
• Successful completion of an internal welding test
• The ability to perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
• Must have working knowledge of fixturing and weld set up parameters (amps, volts, etc.)
• Highly qualified candidates will also possess: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• The ability to read and comprehend blueprints including weld requirement symbology
• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short‑term and long‑term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one‑on‑one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [e-mail].

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world.