Welders Jobs in Washington, West Virginia

Welder -Night Shift

Position: Welder I-Night Shift Location: Washington Get ready to grow with us! Northwest Pipe Company is the nation's leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products—and with over 50 years of experience, we're just getting started! Our business is growing, and we're looking for great people to grow with us. We're immediately seeking a Welder I to join our Northwest Pipe team in Washington, WV. We Offer: • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D Insurance (1st of month after hire) • Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time • Weekly Paycheck • 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match • Bonus Potential • Tuition Reimbursement • Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (day 1 of employment) • Employee Assistance Program • Opportunities for Career Advancement • Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety Our Values: • Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions. • Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen. • Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success. SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE: The Welder is responsible for performing quality welds while meeting all quality and safety standards. Under ongoing supervision, welds, cleans cuts and grinds. Assists in the departmental housekeeping and safety efforts and works collaboratively with other members of the department and production counterparts to ensure production workflow. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Safely and efficiently, use welding equipment such as welding machine, grinder and cutting torch. • Cleans, grinds welds and end finish as required. • Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together. • Repair welds to required specifications. • Use of tools for cutting and fitting offset. • Perform x-ray quality welds. • Properly identify (mark) pipe with the use of spray paint and or stamper. • Inspects, cleans and performs basic preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment. • Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment. • Follows all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and instructions, ISO procedures, job safety analysis (JSAs) and company policies and promotes a safe culture. • Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position. • Performs other duties as assigned by the lead or supervisor. SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Complete and maintain all required paperwork. • May provide support to the fabrication department. • Participates in all inventories, safety meetings and ISO audits. • Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Ability to pass a FCAW – 2G and/or 3G weld test. • Ability to pass a SMAW – 2G, 3G and/or 7018 weld test. • Must be able to maintain a welding certification. • Must be able to operate a welding machine and grinder safely. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: • FCAW certified WORK HOURS / SHIFT: • Work hours vary or change based on operational needs. • Must be able to work on Saturdays and overtime as required. EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE: • One year certified welding experience in a heavy manufacturing environment preferred. • Current / valid certification in FCAW 2G and 3G and SMAW 2G, 3G and 7018 preferred. • Two or more years of experience as a certified welder in a pipe manufacturing facility highly preferred. WELDER I: This level of Welder is responsible for performing quality welds requiring little or minimum experience and must be certified welders or be able to pass a weld test. Individuals in this position work with and around, and operate, various hand tools and welding equipment. Work normally is performed under close…