Sr Welder

The Sr Welder plays a crucial role in fabricating, assembling, and welding components used in the oil and gas industry. This position requires a skilled individual with a strong background in welding techniques, precision work, and adherence to safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Perform tungsten carbide welding, dress and redress stabilizers, mills, rotary shoes, cutting knives and other related fishing tool equipment
• Fuse metals to produce specific products and provide support to services operations
• Weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment
• Weld metal parts together, utilizing both gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes
• Perform related tasks, such as thermal cutting and grinding
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts
• Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding
• Maintain needed supplies and order as necessary with prior approval
• Be available to work on a 24-hour basis
• Understand and comply with Weatherford Quality Policy, Quality Systems Manual, Operating and Technical Procedures, and Workplace Instructions
• Understand and comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford
• Carry out work assignments to the highest quality level
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of related experience
• Experience in carbide welding
• Experience within a fabrication environment
• Overhead crane operating experience
• Experience in welding/grinding downhole tools
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Flexibility and adaptability to adjust to the demands of the oil industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Brazing experience