Welder

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadwind Clean Fuels is a U.S.-based manufacturer of high‑performance CNG pressure reduction systems. We are seeking a Pipe Welder in Abilene, TX, responsible for advanced welding, fitting, and fabrication per blueprints and customer specs.

This role emphasizes safety, quality, and teamwork in a heavy fabrication environment. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of multi-pass pipe welding with GMAW/FCAW/TIG, reads weld maps, and holds a high school diploma with BWEN certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a welder’s training program or BWEN welder certification.
• 3+ years of multi-pass pipe welding using GMAW, FCAW, and TIG.
• Sub-Arc welding experience is a plus.
• Heavy fabrication experience required.
• Overhead crane certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-pass pipe welding using GMAW, FCAW, and TIG for stainless steel components.
• Read blueprints, weld symbols, weld maps, and work instructions to fit, fabricate, and weld parts.
• Inspect joints for alignment, cleanliness, and conformance before welding and inspection.
• Prepare and finish weld joints, including preheating and post-weld cleaning.
• Operate overhead cranes after certification and manage rigging safely.
• Collaborate with team to support safety, continuous improvement, and production goals.

Skills

GMAW welding

FCAW welding

TIG welding

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma

BWEN welder certification

Tools

Overhead crane certification

Job description

• Job Category Welding
• Industry Manufacturing, Oil & Gas
• Employee Type Full Time Non Exempt
• Required Degree High school

Broadwind Clean Fuels is looking for a Pipe Welder to join our team in Abilene, TX. The Welder is responsible for performing advanced welding, fitting, and fabrication work in accordance with blueprints, weld procedures, work instructions, and customer specifications. This role requires strong technical welding skills, quality inspection, safe equipment operation, accurate documentation, and active support of safety, continuous improvement, and team-based production goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(May include some or all of the following responsibilities):

• Perform multi-pass pipe welding using GMAW, FCAW, and TIG for stainless steel components, including flat, horizontal, and vertical welds as required.
• Read blueprints, weld symbols, weld maps, and work instructions to fit, fabricate, and weld parts to established specifications and parameters.
• Inspect parts, joints, alignment, orientation, cleanliness, depth, offset, and conformance before fitting, welding, and quality inspection.
• Fit parts within specification, ensuring orientation and alignment marks are correct, and fabricate simple weldments to print.
• Prepare and clean weld joints and parts before and after welding, including preheating welds and completing post-weld cleaning.
• Use blueprints, tape measures, layout techniques, and mathematical skills to complete accurate fit-up and fabrication work.
• Operate overhead cranes after certification, inspect rigging equipment, and use proper rigging techniques.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance, including changing wire, drive rolls, liners, contact tips, cleaning equipment, and replacing consumables.
• Complete operator sign-off and accurately record job, section, and labor code information in the time matrix.
• Support leaders by monitoring and reporting project, process, and problem-related information.
• Provide input on processes and labor requirements to support estimating, as needed.
• Participate in customer or potential customer visits, as needed.
• Follow all EHS policies, work safely, fully engage in behavioral-based safety initiatives, and actively support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform basic handling of oxy-fuel torch equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Academic/Experience/Credentials/Certifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a welder’s training program or certification or completion of the BWEN welder certification
• 3+ years of multi-pass pipe welding using GMAW, FCAW, and Tig
• Sub-Arc welding experience is a plus
• Experience in heavy fabrications required
• Overhead crane certification

Specialized Skills/Knowledge/Ability

• Solid knowledge of welding theory
• Thorough understanding of blue prints and weld maps; Able to read most weld symbols
• Must be able to complete and pass weld qualification test(s) for this level - overhead flux core weld test
• Able to read and follow all weld work instructions and consistently weld within parameters
• Advanced ability to fit parts from blueprints with little supervision
• Ability to weld with up to 3/32 weld wire
• Ability to clearly communicate weld requirements
• Candidate must be able to pass a Jaeger J2 vision test

Summary

Broadwind Clean Fuels is a U.S.-based manufacturer of high‑performance Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pressure reduction systems (PRS) - also called stepdown or letdown units - designed for demanding energy applications such as dual frac operations, power generation, pipeline repair, and virtual pipeline gas delivery. Broadwind is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, please visit our website at www.bwen.com .