Tester - Weld

BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Street (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers and generator enclosures, seeks a detail-oriented Weld Tester. You will verify weld integrity through pressure testing, leak detection and minor repairs, reading blueprints and collaborating with welders to resolve quality concerns.

This fast-paced role emphasizes safety and precision in production. Ideal candidates have MIG welding experience and a strong commitment to quality, with the ability

Qualifications

• MIG welding experience is required.
• Experience testing fuel tanks, pressure vessels, or similar welded products preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve production-related issues.
• Must pass a welding competency test and pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

Responsibilities

• Perform pressure testing on welded fuel tanks to verify product quality and integrity.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and locate leaks or defects in welded assemblies.
• Complete minor weld repairs and leak corrections as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.
• Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Maintain accurate testing records and communicate findings to production leadership.
• Work closely with welders and fabrication teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Follow all company safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.

Skills

MIG welding

Blueprints reading

Quality inspection

Detail-oriented

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Drug screen

Job description

Title

Tester (Weld)

Company

Global Power Components

Location

Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type

Temp-to-Hire (3+ months)

Overview

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. We are seeking a detail-oriented Weld Tester to join our manufacturing team in a fast-paced production environment. This role is responsible for verifying the integrity and quality of welded fuel tanks through pressure testing, leak detection, and repair support to ensure products meet our high standards before shipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform pressure testing on welded fuel tanks to verify product quality and integrity.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and locate leaks or defects in welded assemblies.
• Complete minor weld repairs and leak corrections as needed.
• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.
• Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with quality standards and specifications.
• Maintain accurate testing records and communicate findings to production leadership.
• Work closely with welders and fabrication teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Follow all company safety procedures and maintain a clean work area.

Requirements

• MIG welding experience required.
• Experience testing fuel tanks, pressure vessels, or similar welded products preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve production-related issues.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must pass a welding competency test and pre-employment physical, including a drug screen.

At Global Power Components

At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee.

We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build - it's how we work.

We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time.

We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built.

GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment - and we don't want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done.

As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business.

If you're energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what's next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.