Field Service Welder
$30–$40 year
On-sitePerris, California, United States
Job Summary
Fabricate centrifugal compressor impellers and repair rotating equipment components using MIG, TIG, stick, and SAW welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and alloy materials. Perform visual inspections, grind upgrades, and track consumables while maintaining safety standards and quality logs. Operate precision measuring instruments to verify parts against customer and industry specifications, notifying leadership of non-conformities for resolution. Work in a shop environment primarily standing or sitting for 8-hour shifts, managing setups for thermal blankets and induction heaters. This role supports production demands during first shift operations with up to 50% travel across domestic and international locations.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma / GED from an accredited school or institution
- Minimum of 5 years' experience related to compressor or turbine rotors / components
- TIG Welding
- ARC Welding
- PWHT setup
- Safety-first mindset with self and coworkers
- Familiarity rotating equipment including centrifugal compressors; steam turbines; axial compressors; hot gas expanders; power turbines, screw compressors; etc.
- Excellent organization skills
- Expert in use of precision measuring equipment (mic, caliper, etc.)
- Ability to work overtime, weekends and holidays, as required
- Ability to work in an environment of constant pushing, pulling, lifting, stretching, bending and other physical activities
- Ability and willingness to be in the shop environment a minimum of 8 hours per day, primarily standing and sitting, as required
- Ability and willingness to work around and use large propane / acetylene torches
- Ability to operate small lifts, pallet jacks and other lifting equipment
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Basic computer and math skills
- Ability to act professionally under stressful situations
- Able to understand, read, write and speak English
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Must have valid driver's license
- Ability and willingness to lift objects weighing up to 50 lbs.(with assistance), walk, climb, reach, kneel, crawl, and balance
- Must be able to use hands for assembling and tool usage
- Must not have allergies or issues related to handling metals, including aluminum, copper, bronze, and steel
Desired Qualifications
- Post High School degree in welding related field is a plus
- Expert with manual GTAW welding; familiarity with automatic welding a plus
- Ability to SAW using our in-house automatic machine
- Able to pass WPQ on in-house procedures and maintains continuity log for audit purposes
- Responsible to fabricate centrifugal compressor impellers via "slot" and traditional fillet welding
- Knowledgeable in visual inspection of welds and familiar with grinding / upgrade techniques
- Performs pre-work including setup of positioners, thermal blankets, induction heaters, etc.
- Tracks usage of consumables including burrs, torch tips, temp sticks, etc.
- Familiar with repair on stationary and rotating components in turbomachinery such as compressors, turbines, pumps, etc.
- Notifies Quality and Production Leadership in the event of non-conformity and drives for speedy resolution
- Maintain a safe working environment and a commitment to safety excellence
- Responsible for understanding and driving adherence to safety policy, procedures, and instructions
- Maintains a clean and organized work area
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