Welder

National Oilwell Varco; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer in the oil and gas industry is seeking a welder to join their team in Oklahoma City. The role requires expertise in various welding techniques including MIG, TIG, and oxy-acetylene welding. Successful candidates will be proficient in operating welding equipment and tools, working with ferrous and nonferrous metals. This position demands a keen understanding of geometry and structural design, as well as the ability to work with minimal supervision. Comprehensive training and adherence to safety standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Must know how to setup, operate and maintain welding equipment.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Must perform MIG, TIG, and oxy-acetylene welding.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, position, align and fit components.
• Bolt, clamp and tack-weld parts.
• Maintain production documentation.

Skills

Welding

Geometry knowledge

Arithmetics

Structural design

Heat effects

Tools

Welding equipment

Hand tools

Shop machines

Job description

• Lay out, positions, aligns and fits components together using applicable machines, tools and equipment.
• Bolt, clamp and tack-weld parts to secure them in position for final welding
• Set up and weld parts using welding equipment
• Have sufficient knowledge of geometry, arithmetic, structural design, heat effects and allowances for thickness of metal to project location of holes, cuts and bends from blueprints, written and typed instructions and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Must be able to write legibly, and know how to setup, operate and maintain welding equipment and tools
• To use hand tools and be able to correctly setup and operate applicable shop machines
• Must be able to perform work with minimum supervision and exercise individual initiative and judgment
• To perform MIG, TIG, PTA and oxy-acetylene welding, cutting, on various ferrous and nonferrous metals, in accordance with established methods and procedures
• Maintain production documentation per required procedure.
• Perform other work related task as required as assigned
• Comply with all NOV company and HSE procedures and policies.