Welder I

Valmont Industries; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work Life Support

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Welder I for the Global Utility Division. You will weld metal components to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using arc and brazing techniques.

The role requires basic welding experience, ability to read blueprints, and math skills. You will operate arc welding equipment, move parts with an overhead crane, and contribute to safety-focused operations. Benefits include healthcare, 401k, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• One month of hands-on welding experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or professional environment.
• Successful completion of an internal welding test.
• Ability to perform basic math functions (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing).
• Knowledge of fixturing and weld setup parameters (amps, volts, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Weld metal components to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders using brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment.
• Fuse metal structural components together by arc welding in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures.
• Carry out welding with basic planning and lay out from blueprints or specifications; determine operation sequence.
• Move pole shafts using an overhead crane and gather parts to complete the project.
• Perform other duties as directed by leaders and management; participate in department safety and adhere to Valmont safety policies.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Fixture setup

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Arc welding equipment

Job description

801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma 74110-4949 Why Valmont We’re Here to Move the World Forward. Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better. Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?

How you will contribute

Valmont is currently seeking a highly motivated and talented individual for the Welder I position in the Global Utility Division. We are looking for a highly driven individual that will weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using brazing and variety of arc and gas welding equipment.

• Fuse (weld) metal structural components together by means of arc welding using one process in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures.
• Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning and lying out of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determining operation sequence.
• Perform some welding on objects involving moderate safety and load requirements working in one position.
• Movement of pole shafts using an overhead crane and the gathering of parts and materials to complete the project.
• Perform other duties as directed by leaders and management.
• Participate in department safety, demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures.

What it takes

Required Qualifications

• One month of previous hands‑on welding experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or professional environment
• Successful completion of an internal welding test
• The ability to perform basic math functions such as adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing
• Must have working knowledge of fixturing and weld set up parameters (amps, volts, etc.)

Highly qualified candidates will also possess:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• The ability to read and comprehend blueprints including weld requirement symbology
• One year of previous experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment

Benefits

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Work Life Support
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one‑on‑one health coaching, mortgage services and more

Valmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email [e-mail].

Valmont is here to modernize vital infrastructure and increase agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. We galvanize steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact. We modernize irrigation to feed a growing population by utilizing the latest technology. We harden the electrical grid to enable the delivery of reliable power to millions of homes around the world. And we help make communities everywhere safer, cleaner and more connected through our smart infrastructure technology.

Valmont serves two primary markets — agriculture and infrastructure — and seven diverse product lines: Utility, Lighting and Transportation, Telecom, Solar, Coatings, Irrigation and Ag Tech. We manufacture products in 85 facilities spread across six continents, and we do business in 100 different countries. That’s what Valmont does. We conserve resources and improve life, finding ways to make innovation and technology beneficial in the real world. + That’s the value we add.