Welder

About the role

Emerald Transformer is seeking a Welder to join, repair, and finish metal components used in power distribution equipment and facility maintenance work at our Waco, TX facility. This position performs welding, cutting, grinding, and related repair work while following sketches, design specifications, work instructions, and established safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform TIG, MIG, and stick welding, as qualified, to join metal parts, fill seams, repair holes, and complete welding work on metal components.
• Weld, cut, grind, and finish power distribution equipment and items associated with facility maintenance.
• Read, interpret, and apply sketches, specifications, design information, and work instructions before and during welding or repair work.
• Inspect equipment, workpieces, welded structures, and surrounding work areas to verify safe conditions, proper fit, and work quality.
• Assist with design input and troubleshooting related to welding, metal repair, and transformer equipment repair needs.
• Maintain accurate records needed for job costing, work tracking, and departmental documentation.
• Use basic hand tools, gauges, test equipment, grinders, cutting tools, and related shop equipment safely and effectively.
• Follow company safety programs, environmental requirements, standard operating procedures, and all required personal protective equipment requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of prior experience required in MIG welding and plasma cutting.
• Prior welding, fabrication, repair, transformer, industrial equipment, or facility maintenance experience will be considered.
• Prior experience reading sketches, design specifications, or written work instructions preferred.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend written instructions.
• Basic arithmetic skills needed to complete measurements, records, and job-costing documentation.
• Working knowledge of welding, cutting, grinding, metal repair, and safe hot-work practices appropriate to the assigned task.
• Ability to use basic hand tools, gauges, test equipment, grinders, cutting equipment, and related shop tools.
• Ability to read and interpret design specifications, sketches, and job instructions.
• Ability to inspect work, identify concerns, and communicate repair or safety issues to the supervisor.

Benefits

• Choice of three different medical insurance programs, in addition to life, vision, and dental insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Competitive 401K match incentive and vesting timeline.
• Supplemental insurance options, including tele-medicine, long-term and short-term disability coverage, and legal services.
• Paid weekly.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick pay annually.
• Career pathing opportunities, with a focus on promoting from within.

Pay and Schedule

The compensation for this role is $24.00 - $27.00 per hour, with a schedule of Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM.