Vessel Welder I

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; Mineral Wells (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is seeking a welding technician for the Industrial Process Filtration Division in Texas. You will set up and operate welding machines, read production orders, and ensure vessels meet specifications.

Responsibilities include maintaining quality, performing routine maintenance, and documenting procedures. A high school diploma or GED plus welding training is preferred; specific ASME and welding process knowledge is valued. This is an on-site role with safety at the forefront.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year welding experience in a pressure vessel environment.
• Ability to read and interpret welding blueprints and symbols.
• Experience with FCAW, MIG, SMAW welding processes; SAW and TIG a plus.
• Ability to pass welding procedure tests per ASME Section VIII.
• Basic reading of work instructions and safety rules.
• Forklift operation and clean driving record a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate welding machines and related equipment.
• Read production orders and verify quality per specifications.
• Monitor welding operation for accuracy and defect-free output.
• Verify vessels, materials and processes conform to work instructions.
• Complete welding documentation and traceability records.
• Use crane or forklift to position and move parts safely.
• Assist in diagnosing equipment issues and maintenance tasks.

Skills

Welding experience

Reading blueprints

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical welder training program

Tools

Welding machine

Overhead crane

Forklift

Oxy-fuel cutting torch

Rollers

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

Welcome to Parker Industrial Process Filtration

At Parker’s Industrial Process Filtration Division, we collaborate with our customers to offer filtration solutions for complex contaminant management issues. Our aim is to enhance product quality and safeguard critical equipment against maintenance issues and downtime.

The Industrial Process Filtration Division directly supports North America. In addition, IPF works with our global Parker Hannifin regional entities to leverage IPF products across the globe.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities described here are representative of those tasks an employee performs to successfully complete the essential functions of this job; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all tasks that may be assigned or required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Set up and operate specified welding machines, tools and equipment, with assistance from Supervisor, Lead, or support personnel.
• Read production orders to verify quality standards for specifications, processes and procedures.
• Monitor welding machine operation, performance and accuracy.
• Verify that vessels, materials, parts, procedures and processes conform to applicable work instructions.
• Follow special handling, documentation and traceability procedures for materials with Lotdesignations.
• Verify finished product meets specifications.
• Complete necessary documentation for welding procedure specifications, requirements and results.
• Use overhead crane, rollers, hoist or forklift, as necessary, to position and /or move product, as required.
• Assist in diagnosing vessel, materials, machinery, equipment or tool problems and resolve, as necessary.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration processes on specified machines, tools and equipment, with assistance.
• Follow directions and perform tasks as assigned by Lead and Supervisors.
• Ensure that work, staging and storage areas are safe and clean.
• Follow the 5S system.

TOOLS

The tools used include, but may not be limited to:

• Welding machine.
• Hoist.
• Overhead crane.
• Forklift.
• Oxy. fuel cutting torch.
• Rollers.
• Pneumatic hand tools.
• Basic hand tools.

Qualifications

The requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The minimum qualifications required include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Six months to one year welding experience in pressure vessel shop, preferred.
• Ability to perform x-ray quality welds.
• FCAW, MIG, SMAW welding processes, required; SAW and TIG, a plus.
• Ability to pass prescribed welding procedure tests in accordance with ASME Section VIII.
• Basic knowledge of reading blueprints, specifically symbols used for welding instructions, preferred.
• Basic knowledge of pneumatic hand tools, cutting torch, hoist, forklift and overhead crane, preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Forklift operation, ability to pass an in-house certification and clean driving record, a plus.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read a standard tape measure.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma and/or GED.
• Six (6) months to one (1) year welding experience in pressure vessel, successful completion of a technical welder training program or an equivalent combination of experience and education, preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must meet the physical demands for the position including, but not limited to, the ability to:

• Stand for long periods.
• Bend, stoop, walk, kneel, crouch, carry and climb.
• Use hands and/or arms to finger, handle, feel and reach.
• Talk and hear.
• Frequently, lift and/or move 1 to 20 pounds, and occasionally, up to 50 pounds.
• Work from elevated platforms and/or ladders.
• Use specific vision faculties which include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability

Closing Statement

Thank you for your interest in Parker Hannifin! A member of our recruitment team will contact you should you meet the requirements of the position. #IPFDivision

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we’ve enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in-plant & industrial equipment, off-highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose — Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow — comes to life through our people-first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Aff... ... However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace

In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.