Welder

NOV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Competitive medical plans

MDLIVE virtual visits

Preventive medical and dental care

Basic Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

NOV is seeking a Welder in Houston to perform quality spray MIG welds per WPS and fabrication prints while upholding safety, teamwork, and workmanship standards.

You will read weld maps and fabrication prints, prepare and tack-weld components, and finish welds to spec. The role requires consistent attendance, strong attention to detail, and safe operation of grinders and welding equipment in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Must pass NOV 5G-position spray MIG welding test.
• Ability to read and interpret WPS documents, weld maps, blueprints, and fabrication prints.
• Knowledge of spray MIG welding processes and proper welding techniques.
• Ability to use grinders, hand tools, measuring devices, and welding equipment safely.
• Ability to inspect and take responsibility for the quality of personal work.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and wear all required PPE.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, lifting, and other physical tasks.
• Strong attention to detail, dependability, teamwork, and commitment to quality.
• Demonstrates reliable attendance, arrives on time, and is prepared to begin work at the scheduled start time.

Responsibilities

• Perform spray MIG welding according to WPS and prints.
• Read weld maps, blueprints, fabrication prints; interpret weld symbols.
• Prepare, fit, align, and tack-weld metal components.
• Operate grinders and welding equipment safely.
• Finish welds per specifications and inspect personal work.
• Identify and correct weld defects or report quality concerns.
• Maintain a clean, organized, hazard-free work area.
• Meet production, quality, and attendance expectations.
• Collaborate with supervisors, welders, inspectors and team members.
• Follow NOV policies, procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Teamwork

Reading WPS documents

Safety adherence

Tools

Welding equipment operation

Grinders & hand tools

Measuring devices

Job description

Job Description

To contribute to NOV as a Welder by performing quality spray MIG welds, following WPS requirements and fabrication prints, and maintaining a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and workmanship.

Job Description

To contribute to NOV as a Welder by performing quality spray MIG welds, following WPS requirements and fabrication prints, and maintaining a strong commitment to safety, teamwork, and workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Perform spray MIG welding according to approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Read and interpret weld maps, blueprints, fabrication prints, and weld symbols.
• Prepare, fit, align, and tack-weld metal components.
• Use grinders, hand tools, measuring devices, and welding equipment safely.
• Grind, clean, and finish welds according to specifications.
• Inspect personal work and take responsibility for the quality of completed welds.
• Identify and correct weld defects or notify supervision of quality concerns.
• Follow all NOV safety procedures and wear required PPE.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and hazard-free work area.
• Meet production, quality, and attendance expectations.
• Work effectively with supervisors, welders, inspectors, and other team members.
• Follow NOV policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Must successfully pass the NOV 5G-position spray MIG welding test.
• Ability to read and interpret WPS documents, weld maps, blueprints, and fabrication prints.
• Knowledge of spray MIG welding processes and proper welding techniques.
• Ability to use grinders, hand tools, measuring devices, and welding equipment safely.
• Ability to inspect and take responsibility for the quality of personal work.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and wear all required PPE.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, lifting, and other physical tasks.
• Strong attention to detail, dependability, teamwork, and commitment to quality.
• Demonstrates reliable attendance, arrives on time, and is prepared to begin work at the scheduled start time.

Competitve Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest.
• Competitive medical plans that are effective your date of hire. Coverage options for just yourself as an eligible employee start at as little as $40 per pay period (bi-weekly), and plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) start at $150.50 per pay period (bi-weekly).
• Starting in 2026, FREE MDLIVE virtual visits (when enrolled in an NOV medical plan).
• FREE preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician).
• FREE Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2 times your annual salary (for full-time employees).
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date). Pre-NOV relevant experience (years of service) may be considered for vacation accruals.
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year.