Welder

Job Highlights

Company Profile

National Oilwell Varco is a leading worldwide provider of equipment and components used in oil and gas drilling and production operations, oilfield services, and supply chain integration services to the upstream oil and gas industry.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Welder to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

• Welding experience for 3+ plus years
• Experience with all types of hand tools such as torque wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, wire strippers, and crimping tools.
• Relevant experience reading and understanding drawings and specifications

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to travel and work in WTX for up to 2 weeks when needed and work in the shop or rig location.
• Ability to work some weekends.
• Able to participate and identify the root cause of assembly and testing failures.
• Able to understand direction and fulfill a task at the shop or rig location.
• Assembles and disassembles National Oilwell Varco proprietary and other proprietary oilfield equipment.
• Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate with supervisor/manager to quickly resolve product and procedure problems.
• Perform arc and oxy-acetylene welding, cutting, and brazing on various ferrous and nonferrous metals, following established methods and procedures
• Perform assignments under immediate or moderate supervision
• Read and interpret assembly drawings, engineering information sheets, work orders, checklists, and test reports.
• Reports any material discrepancies or material defects to the area supervisor.
• Use hand tools and power tools to secure parts in place.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Attention to detail with a strong commitment to quality
• Demonstrable proficiency with assembling, testing, and calibrating complex devices in a manufacturing or similar work environment.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of test equipment including but not limited to, bench power supplies, hand-held meters, etc.
• Excellent written and spoken English language skills.
• Must be able to weld using 7018 STICK electrodes

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform light physical effort to lift or move materials up to 40 pounds
• Must be able to communicate, converse with, and exchange information employing the spoken and written word
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. to shoulder height
• Must be able to stand, sit, bend, and reach particularly for sustained periods

Working Conditions

• Ability to work at night.
• Ability to work in the South Texas & WTX weather environments, Cold, Hot, Rainy, and Windy Conditions.
• Available to work overtime as required.
• Machinery operation requires the use of forklift & safety equipment including but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, and work boots
• Standing 85% of the time

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – NOV matches every dollar up to 5% of base pay and overtime for every dollar you invest
• All regular full-time employees receive up to 11 paid holidays per year
• All regular full-time employees start with 3 weeks of paid vacation per year (prorated based on start date)
• Competitive medical plans that cover your entire family (yourself, eligible spouse, and eligible children) as of your first date of hire for as little as $125 per pay period (bi-weekly)
• Employees and their spouses enrolled in a medical plan can receive up to $350 (pre-tax) each per year for participating in Choose Well-being Rewards
• Free Basic Life and AD&D insurance (for full-time employees)
• Free preventative medical and dental care for the entire family (when enrolled in an NOV medical/dental plan and seeing an in-network physician)

Employer’s Statement

NOV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are considered for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.