Welder

ESCO Group LLC; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Weir in Elko, NV is seeking a Welder for onsite heavy fabrication and repair of large mining buckets and related equipment. The role focuses on welding thick materials, structural components, and wear parts with safety and durability at the forefront.

You will read blueprints, perform MIG welding, and operate grinders, torches, and plasma cutters, ensuring weld quality and adherence to specifications. A strong safety culture and teamwork are expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and welding symbols.
• Must pass a welding test to be considered for hire.
• Experience with heavy fabrication is preferred.

Responsibilities

• MIG Welding: Perform MIG welding on large scale mining buckets and heavy equipment components.
• Conduct structural repairs, rebuilds, and modifications using appropriate welding techniques.
• Blueprint Reading: Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Operate heavy-duty fabrication tools including grinders, torches, and plasma cutters.
• Quality Inspection: Inspect welds for quality and compliance with specifications as determined by blueprints.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Skills

MIG Welding

Blueprint Reading

Safety Compliance

Mechanical Aptitude

Tools

Grinders

Torches

Plasma Cutters

Job description

Welder Weir ESCO Elko, NV Onsite Purpose of Role: The Welder will be responsible for heavy fabrication and repair work, specifically on large mining buckets and related industrial equipment. They should have a strong background in welding thick materials, structural components, and wear parts, with a focus on safety, precision, and durability.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting. An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of our lives. Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• MIG Welding: Perform MIG welding on large scale mining buckets and heavy equipment components.
• Conduct structural repairs, rebuilds, and modifications using appropriate welding techniques.
• Blueprint Reading: Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols.
• Mechanical Aptitude: Operate heavy-duty fabrication tools including grinders, torches, and plasma cutters.
• Quality Inspection: Inspect welds for quality and compliance with specifications as determined by blueprints.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Ability to use and run an air arc Must pass a welding test to be considered for hire

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

#ESCO #LI-MC1 We are Weir. And the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing. Quickly adapting. Continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each and every one of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it’s exciting. And it’s one we can’t wait to be part of. Thank you for your interest in joining us.