Welder - Eco Air

EVAPCO, Inc.; Lake View (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Profit-sharing bonus

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Long term disability

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Lake View, IA, is seeking a full-time Certified Pressure Boundary Welder. You will perform welding tasks per B31.5 standards and maintain safety and quality targets. The role requires a high school diploma and certification as a welder. Benefits include medical insurance, profit-sharing bonuses, and an employee stock ownership program. The position is ideal for individuals with strong welding skills and the ability to read engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• Qualified as an Evapco Certified Pressure Boundary Welder per B31.5 standards.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Ability to read and comprehend measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and weld all joints per B31.5 standards.
• Perform high-pressure testing and weld repairs as needed.
• Maintain records and participate in team problem-solving.

Skills

Welding

Reading engineering drawings

Mathematical conversion

Use of hand tools

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometers

Dial calipers

Weld gauges

Job description

Welder - Eco Air

Evapco is seeking applicants for a full‑time Certified Pressure Boundary Welder position at our Lake View, IA location. The Certified Pressure Boundary Welder will work under general supervision and perform tube, header, and pipe connection welds/assembly. Follow and correctly execute both verbal and written work instructions and basic engineering drawings.

Essential Functions

• Prepare all weld joints in accordance with B31.5 standards/directives.
• Weld all joints in accordance with B31.5 standards/directives.
• Clean and test all welded joints in accordance with B31.5 standards/directives.
• Perform high‑pressure testing on welded evaporator and eco‑Air units and make weld repairs to joints as required, per B31.5 standards/directives.
• Read and comprehend various engineering and production documents, drawings, and instructions.
• Perform set‑up and dimensional and visual inspection of parts, assemblies, and final product as directed.
• Maintain accurate records/reports as directed.
• Required to safely operate overhead cranes and jib boom hoists.
• Perform housekeeping and basic PM duties as assigned.
• Meet or exceed annual safety, quality (leak rate), and productivity (weld quantity/efficiency) success targets.
• Participate in team and shop business problem‑solving activities that include quality, safety, scrap reduction, and process improvements.
• Attend training courses as directed by management, which may include traveling to other facilities for training.
• Follow all related written and oral work instructions.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualification

• Qualified as an Evapco Certified Pressure Boundary Welder per B31.5 standards.
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Use, read, and comprehend a tape measure to within 1/32”.
• Use, read, and comprehend micrometers, dial calipers, and weld gauges.
• Demonstrate the math ability to convert decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals.
• Basic nomenclature and practical use of hand tools are required.
• Reading and understanding engineering drawings and BOMs are required.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred.

Pay & Benefits

• The salary range will consist of base pay and most recent profit‑sharing bonus amounts.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Employee Stock Ownership Program – we are an employee‑owned company.
• Profit‑sharing bonus – which is paid twice per year.
• 401(k) or other voluntary employee retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Bereavement pay.
• Company paid basic life insurance equivalent to base salary, with option for supplemental life election.
• Paid sick leave.
• Long term disability.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Veteran