Becoming a welder in Killeen, TX, typically begins with technical training, which can range from 6 months to 2 years, providing the necessary skills for this skilled trade. According to the American Welding Society, the welding industry is expected to need approximately 320,500 new welding professionals by 2029, with a median salary of $45,190 per year for welders in 2021. In Killeen, the average wage for welders is approximately $109.25 per week, with opportunities for growth through certifications and specialization. Training programs, community colleges, and welding schools offer pathways to enter this in-demand field, leading to a career with strong earning potential and job stability.
Job Title: Welder - Day and Night Shift Positions Available Location: McGregor Texas Company Overview: TransTech is a leading provider of specialized infrastructure and custom-engineered equipment for diverse industries. Our expansive capacity and technical expertise enable large-scale production of complex, high-quality equipment while meeting rigorous quality and safety standards. TransTech’s companies provide comprehensive solutions for gas and liquid processing, storage, transfer, and utilization, adhering to ASME, API, and TEMA standards to ensure reliability and precision in every project. From individual services to full project solutions, TransTech’s teams deliver expert engineering, fabrication, construction, operations and maintenance, supporting projects nationally and internationally. We help customers achieve impactful, sustainable results with a commitment to safety, community, and environmental responsibility. Job summary: The main responsibility of the welder will be to fabricate steel products which include a variety of ASME pressure vessels, related pressure rated and non-pressure rated accessories, and some structural items related to vessel production. Primary functions and duties: • Follow and enforce strict safety regulations such as wearing safety glasses, heat-resistant gloves, protective masks, and safety shoes. • Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety. • Interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements to plan layouts. • Interpret typical welding symbols and apply the correct weld to workpiece. • Use specialized machinery for industrial welding and oversee machines that perform the same job. • Use standard hand tools and power tools for fabrication and manufacturing, i.e. grinders, hammers, drill presses, metal workers, • Assess welded surfaces, structures, and components to identify errors. • Must be able to set up a welding machine (both semi-auto and manual machines) to operate within the parameters of an approved WPS. • Monitor machinery for appropriate usage and temperature. • Must be able to weld in all positions - 2G, 3G, 5G and 6G including fillet welds. • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment. • Will be required to visually inspect welds and make proper corrections without, or with minimal supervision. The ideal candidate will possess the following: • Read blueprints • Read and understand measurements • Layout and fit various vessel and piping-related components. • Operate an overhead crane • Understand and perform welding with the following processes: GMAW (MIG), FCAW (FLUXCORE), and SAW (SUBARC) • Must pass a drug test and background check • Lift up to 50 lbs • Must have pulsed MIG welding experience Weld Test Requirements: • Candidates must pass a pipe test on super coupon, 2 7/8” dia, pipe, in the 6G position. • The test will include an open root with a maximum 1/8” opening. • GMAW-S will be used in the downhill direction to fill the root, followed by feathering for a hot pass using FCAW. • FCAW 1/16" will be utilized for all passes from the hot pass to the cap in the 6G uphill position. Visual inspections should be performed between passes to remove slag and ensure no rollover is present. • The cap must be completed with stringer beads, without weaving, allowing slight oscillation to manage heat and speed. Cap visual inspection must meet the following criteria: • Maximum reinforcement: 3/16” • No undercut exceeding 1/32” • No cold laps, roll over, or visible imperfections at the toe of the weld • No slag inclusion, cracks, or porosity If the test plate passes visual inspection, it will proceed to Ultrasonic Testing (UT) for volumetric assessment. Benefits: • Additional $2/hour on top of base pay for night shifts • Prescription, Dental, Vision, and more Health and Wellness coverage options • Competitive PTO and Holiday Pay • Room for Growth • All benefits take effect first of the month after first 30 days of employment This organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
See More Details >>Benefits • Full-Time Employees • Company Sponsored Benefits: • Medical (PPO & HSA), Dental, Vision, STD, • Company Paid Benefits: • Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Cancer, LTD, Teladoc (Full-time & Part-time) • 401K with Employer Match (eligibility requirements) • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (eligibility requirements) • Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off (Full-Time Only) • Maternity/Paternity Leave (eligibility requirements) • Paid Training & Safety Equipment • Relocation Benefits • Verizon Wireless Company Discount (eligibility requirements) Summary Joins, fabricates, and repairs metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques. Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process. Inspects completed welds to determine structural soundness. Duties and Responsibilities • Designs, fabricates, joins, fits/tack, and/or repair equipment, fixtures and various types of metal objects and structures using oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, MIG and TIG welding techniques. • Operates drill presses, power saws, grinders and a variety of welding equipment and hand tools. • Use rigging and cranes for movement of weldments • Cuts workpiece, using powered saws, hydraulic shears. • Installs or repairs equipment, such as lead pipes, valves, floors, and truck linings, and all components of welding machinery. • Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. • Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc. • 2G (Horizontal Welding), 3G (Vertical/Uphill Welding), 4G (Overhead Welding) • Analyzes plans, drawings, work samples, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of welding assignments/techniques. • Required to work overtime schedule as requested to meet production needs based on established overtime procedures. • Estimates material and labor. • Recommends supplies and materials to be ordered. Supervisory Responsibilities N/A Qualifications • Must be dependable. • Excellent customer service skills, both verbal and written. • Knowledge of applicable codes. • Knowledge if mathematics to solve problems. • Knowledge of welding techniques, (oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, and MIG, TIG, plastic welding), tools and equipment. • Skills in the fabrication, joining and repair of a variety of metal objects, equipment, fixtures and structures. • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of emergency apparatus products. • Knowledge of proper safety and protective equipment utilized during welding assignments. Education and/or Experience • High School Diploma or GED • Four years of welding experience; OR, Completion of an accredited four year welder's training program; OR, Completion of an accredited two year welder's training program and two years of welding experience; Certificates, Licenses, Registrations N/A Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk stairs and/or climb ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
See More Details >>Crouch Staffing Solutions, Inc. in Killeen Texas is hiring for a Mig Welder for a Killeen area company. All of our services are free for prospective employees. Location: Killeen, TX 76541 Category/Industry: Manufacturing Job Title: Mig Welder Job Type: Full-time Pay/Salary: $20.00 or more DOE Hours of Work: 3 pm to 11:30pm M-F Job Description/Responsibilities/Essential Functions • Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. • Operate welding equipment to fabricate or repair metal parts according to blueprints and work order specifications. • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies using various measuring tools to ensure proper assembly. • Assemble metal parts and products. • Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with measure tools and templates to ensure conformance with required specifications. • Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade. This position requires repetitive lifting up to 50 pounds, standing, bending, squatting, and kneeling for long hours. This position requires repetitious use of arms, hands, and wrists. Must pass a criminal background and drug screen. Qualifications: • High School Diploma or GED required. • A minimum of 1 year of previous experience is required. • Have basic shop math skills and tape measure skills • Have proficiency in reading blueprints and welding symbols • Prefer candidate with strong attention to detail, dependability, and the ability to work well with others. • Legally eligible to work in the United States Apply at: www.crouchstaffing.com Recruiting Office: 1109 E. Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX 76541
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