Welder

Company: Novaspect Inc
Location: Minooka
Posted on: May 12, 2022

Job Description:

Description:
Midwest Valve Services, LLC, a Novaspect, Inc. Company, is currently offering an opportunity for a Certified Welder to join our fast paced, customer oriented team in our Minooka, IL location. The successful candidate will have excellent mechanical skills with welding experience.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setup and operate TIG, MIG, and SMAW equipment
• Follow established welding procedures
• Perform welds to ASME Section IX
• Apply Hardfacing alloys to valve components
• Perform ID and OD automated rotary welding
• Design and fabricate custom welding fixtures and jigs
• Troubleshoot and correct welding issues
• Drive company vehicle as required
• Perform Field Service activities as required
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Follow all safety guidelines
• Support all other valve repair activites as needed
• Work flexible hours, extended hours and weekends as required.
  
  Requirements:
  Education and Experience:
  • Weld test coupons in accordance to written procedures which will pass the requirements of the specified welding code
  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Basic math skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Post weld heat treating and stress relieving
  • Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of hard facing alloys and proper application
  • Ability to read and interpret welding symbols and shop drawings
  • Understand electrical safety and theory as it relates to the welding industry
  • Industrial valve and pump repairAdditional Requirements:
    • Must have mechanical aptitude.
    • Must be willing to take direction, use initiative and follow through to completion.
    • Must be willing to work on site at customer facilities.
    • Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to be insured on company insurance.
    • Must be willing to learn and improve skill level for future advancement.
    • Must be willing to cross train with other duties pertaining to our valve services offerings.Physical Requirements:
      • Ability to lift up to 50lbs
      • Ability of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects/tools
      • Ability to work with hand tools
      • Ability to work at heights
      • Ability to stoop, crawl and crouch while working on equipment on hands and knees
      • Ability to work on your feet for 8 hours per day
      • Ability to work in a loud industrial environment
      • Comfortable working around industrial equipment with exposed moving parts
      • Ability to climb stairs with up to 20lbs
      • Ability to climb a 20ft. ladder
      • Ability to drive on average 3-4 hours at a time
      • Ability to drive 8 hours as needed in a day - although not typical
      • Ability to work in high and cold temperature environments for extended hours
      • Ability to have a face free from hair on occasions when needing to wear a respiratorPI176834731

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