Assembly Welder

Job Description

Job Description

Summary:

Develops skill to read and interpret blueprints. Prepares, assembles, and repairs various types of oilfield products. Under minimal supervision, performs welding applications within one or more work teams. Performs visual and in-process inspections in accordance with API and ISO quality specifications. Helps facilitate the team in diagnosing, troubleshooting, and solving welding problems that enhance through-put within the work team. Responsible for supporting the team and team's objectives. Required to pass periodic welding tests and qualifications in compliance with qualification procedures.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Assemble multiple components into completed skidded packages.
• Selects fabrication equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding procedures.
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• May assemble parts by bolting.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts. In some cases, fabrication equipment may be uses to perform the function above such as plate rolling machines, plate cutting machines, cutting torch or other welding fabrication equipment.
• Assembling piping on skidded vessels, threaded/non-threaded.
• Measuring, pipe wrenching threaded pipe.
• Set-up/run RT & UT Quality Vessel Weld Processes – 3 (GMAW, FCAW, GTAW).
• Set-up/run RT Quality Pipe Weld – All Positions (6G).
• Set-up/run UT Quality Nozzle Welds – All positions (6G).
• Set-up/run Carbon Arc Gouging.
• Able to make any UT or RT Weld Repair.
• Clean and stamp all welds.
• Set-up/run all structural non-code welds.
• Know how to run all welding equipment.
• Ability to read drawings, WPS’s/PQR’s.
• Knowledge of PT, MT, UT, RT methods.
• Ability to make correct decisions.
• Speed of accomplishing tasks.
• Ability to work safely.
• Average Percent of weld repairs - <0.5%.

Skills/Knowledge

• Must have a strong understanding of how to interpret and use blueprints, welding specifications and welding procedures.
• Must be able to use and read welding measuring devices to include and not limited to squares, levels, and tape measures.
• Able to operate air tools.
• Knowledge of welding processes.
• Must have a strong understanding of how to interpret and use blueprints, welding specifications, and welding procedures.
• Must be able to use and read welding measuring devices to include but not limited to squares, levels, and tape measures.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent diploma.
• Successful completion of welding tests and qualifications.

Experience

• 6+ months of welding experience preferred.

About FET

FET (Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.) is a global company, serving the crude oil, natural gas, and renewable energy industries. FET is headquartered in Houston, TX with quality manufacturing, efficient distribution, and service facilities conveniently located to support the major energy-producing regions of the world. Forum’s products and services range from the underwater reservoir to the refinery, from the sea floor to the above ground transportation line. We pride ourselves on giving you a comprehensive offering of solutions to maximize your operations and improve your bottom line. Our customers are our partners and we work with them to solve their ever-changing challenges.

FET is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FET does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions and practices at FET are subject to the foregoing non-discrimination provisions and are based solely on merit, competence, performance, and business needs at the time.