Welder

nVent; Hitchcock (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Career opportunities

Job summary

nVent is seeking skilled Welders for the Hitchcock, Texas site for 1st Shift (7am-5:30pm), Monday through Thursday. Join a growing team and contribute to building safer, innovative electrical solutions in a dynamic global company.

Candidates should have 1–3 years of welding experience, valid AWS D1.1 and CWB qualifications, and be certified in GMAW and FCAW. Read blueprints, maintain equipment, follow safety protocols, and collaborate effectively with teammates.

Qualifications

• AWS D1.1 and CWB welding qualifications.
• 1–3 years of welding experience.
• Certified welder in GMAW and FCAW.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding operations using flux core and arc welding.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Inspect and test welded joints to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Maintain and repair welding equipment and tools.
• Follow safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
• Collaborate with other team members to complete projects on time and within specifications.
• Keep accurate records of work performed and materials used.

Skills

Read blueprints

Welding operations

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Tools

Flux core welding

Arc welding

Torch cutting

Plasma cutter

Job description

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

We're looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success - and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

The Hitchcock, Texas site is expanding its team and is currently seeking Welders for the 1st Shift (7am-530pm) from Monday to Thursday. This is an exciting opportunity to join nVent during a period of growth and innovation.

What you will experience in this position:

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform welding operations using flux core and arc welding.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Inspect and test welded joints to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Maintain and repair welding equipment and tools.
• Follow safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment.
• Collaborate with other team members to complete projects on time and within specifications.
• Keep accurate records of work performed and materials used.

Qualifications:

• Structural steel flux core with the standards of AWS D1.1 and CWB qualifications
• 1-3 years of experience in the area.
• Certified welder in both GMAW and FCAW
• Cutting accurately with torches and plasma cuter
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Comfortable working in various positions, including standing, bending, and kneeling.
• Willingness to work in different environments, including outdoor and confined spaces.

WE HAVE:

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day.

• At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
• We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.
• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
• We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
• Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
• Innovative & adaptable
• Dedicated to absolute integrity
• Focused on the customer first
• Respectful and team oriented
• Optimistic and energizing
• Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

WE HAVE:

A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day.

• nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.
• Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money
• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We're known for being:
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance
• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being. We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan - both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other's authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.