Weld Technician - 1

Stage 3 specializes in high quality solids control equipment designed for mud systems to effectively manage solids, reducing costs for the customer and providing limited or zero discharge solutions as necessary. But we don’t stop there. Additionally, Stage 3 uses a team of Solids Control Field Technicians, field supervisors, engineers and scientists to make intelligent and informed recommendations on how to best manage your job for efficiency and cost savings.

While our business has expanded, our mission remains to provide superior service and performance through:

Emphasis on Safety

Teamwork

Technology innovation

Operational integrity

Are you ready to spark your career and build something great? Our Fabrication Department is looking for a Weld Tech I to bring precision, passion, and skill to our growing team.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform entry-level welding, fabrication, and assembly work.
• Operate hand and power tools safely and efficiently.
• Follow blueprints, work orders, and safety guidelines to deliver quality results.
• Support the fabrication team with daily production goals.
• General Description: The Weld Tech I, is an entry-level fabrication position responsible for fitting and welding metal parts together according to provided drawings (schematic). They will work both independently and within a Team to accomplish given tasks and is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work area within a fast-paced work environment. Under general direction of the Fabrication Manager, position will work Monday through Friday, 8 hours per day with the occasional overtime and some weekend work.
• Essential Functions: Performs finish grinding of parts or welded assemblies using manual and power tools.
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together.
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
• Replace old or defective fabrication consumables with new ones (MIG gun, plasma torch, etc.).
• Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Observes safety and security procedures; determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.
• Responsible for requesting tools, supplies, and fixtures needed for the work they perform.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Other duties as assigned by the FM.
• May be required to work in other locations from time to time.
• Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of fixturing and weld setup parameters (volts, amps, etc.), for MIG (GMAW) on ferrous materials.
• Knowledge of wire and filler material applications for carbon steel.
• Proficient in the safe operation of a handheld plasma and oxy-acetylene torch.
• Ability to Weld with base material: Carbon Steel
• T-Joints experience.
• Butt Joints experience.
• Corner Joints experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
• Minimum Required Education, Credentials, Licenses and Experience: Applicants must have completed a minimum level of education, including a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent credential.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 1+ Year in a fabrication environment, required.
• GMAW Certificate (1G – 4G), required.
• Forklift certified, Preferred (Training on-site available).
• As a condition of employment, candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening, which will include a urine and hair follicle testing, consistent with applicable law.
• Applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions (misdemeanor or felony), through a pre-employment background review.

Requirements

• Fabrication welding.
• GMAW Certification (1G-4G).
• Welding Certification, or certification in Welding.
• Welding Stick on carbon steel pipe.
• Welding TIG on stainless steel pipe.
• Ability to use manual and power tools and welding tools, levels, squares, tape measure.
• Follow blueprints / schematics.