Description: We are seeking a skilled C-Class Welder to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing welding operations using various techniques such as MIG, TIG, Stick, or flux-core welding. As a C-Class Welder, you will work with metal components, ensuring that parts are welded securely, safely, and according to quality standards and specifications. Requirements: Key Responsibilities: • Welding Operations: Perform welding tasks on metal components using MIG, TIG, Stick, or flux-core welding processes to create strong, high-quality joints. • Blueprint Interpretation: Read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols to determine the proper welding processes, materials, and positions required for each job. • Material Preparation: Prepare materials for welding by cutting, grinding, and cleaning surfaces to ensure a strong bond and to meet quality standards. • Quality Control: Inspect welds to ensure they meet required specifications, dimensional accuracy, and proper appearance. Identify and correct any defects in welds, such as cracks, porosity, or incomplete fusion. • Equipment Setup and Maintenance: Set up and adjust welding equipment according to the type of weld required. Maintain welding equipment, including replacing consumables and performing minor repairs when needed. • Safety Compliance: Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), handling of materials, and ensuring a safe working environment. • Collaboration: Work closely with other welders, fitters, and supervisors to ensure that all welding tasks are completed on time, accurately, and safely. • Documentation: Keep records of work completed, including materials used, time worked, and any issues encountered during welding operations. Qualifications: • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Certification in welding (e.g., AWS or similar) is preferred. • Experience: • At least 1-2 years of welding experience, with knowledge of MIG, TIG, Stick, or flux-core welding techniques. • Familiarity with various types of metals, welding materials, and joint configurations. • Experience reading and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings. • Skills: • Proficiency in welding techniques such as MIG, TIG, Stick, or flux-core welding. • Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality welds. • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols. • Understanding of safety protocols and proper handling of welding equipment and materials. • Ability to troubleshoot minor welding issues and adjust techniques accordingly. Physical Requirements: • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. • Ability to stand, bend, and work for extended periods in a physically demanding environment. • Comfortable working in a noisy, hot, and sometimes hazardous environment. • Must be able to wear appropriate PPE, including welding helmets, gloves, and protective
See More Details >>Welder Weir ESCO Elko, NV Onsite Purpose of Role: The Welder will be responsible for heavy fabrication and repair work, specifically on large mining buckets and related industrial equipment. They should have a strong background in welding thick materials, structural components, and wear parts, with a focus on safety, precision, and durability. Why choose Weir: Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge - but it is exciting. An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives. Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual's contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do. Key Responsibilities: • MIG Welding: Perform MIG welding on large scale mining buckets and heavy equipment components. Conduct structural repairs, rebuilds, and modifications using appropriate welding techniques • Blueprint Reading: Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols • Mechanical Aptitude: Operate heavy-duty fabrication tools including grinders, torches, and plasma cutters. • Quality Inspection: Inspect welds for quality and compliance with specifications as determined by blueprints • Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture. Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications: • Ability to use and run an air arc • Must pass a welding test to be considered for hire Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir's technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives. For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page. Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. #ESCO #LI-SK1
See More Details >>Position: Shop/Field Welder General Fence, Inc. is seeking hard-working individuals to work as field welders. Full time position. Starting pay: $18.00-$30.00/hr., depending on knowledge and experience. Qualifications: Applicant must be able to pass a drug screening and also obtain a MSHA Certificate of Training prior to employment. Applicant should have competent knowledge of fabrication with different types of materials, as well as show proficiency in MIG, FCAW, CAC-A, PAC, and Oxy/Fuel Cutting. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00 - $30.00 per hour Work Location: In person
See More Details >>Becoming a welder typically starts with technical training, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to gain practical skills in a relatively short period. Training programs last from 6 to 18 months, preparing graduates for immediate employment. The American Welding Society (AWS) reports approximately 771,000 welders nationwide, with projections indicating a significant demand for new professionals by 2029. In Elko, NV, welders earn an average of $1,579 per week, with experienced professionals often earning over $60,000 annually. Trade schools, welding institutes, and platforms like AWS help aspiring welders find training opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and diverse specialization opportunities.
