Welder

Welder
Location: Covington, KY   
Work Arrangement: Onsite, Full-time

Shift: Day & Night Shifts Available | +$3.00/hr Night Premium

Overtime Fridays 
 
What we do at Weir   
We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining. 
 
Make your impact 
You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning, or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day, and help shape a more sustainable future. 
 
What you’ll do:

• Welding Operations: Utilize various welding processes to join metal parts according to work orders and blueprints, ensuring precision and quality in all tasks. 

• Blueprint Interpretation: Accurately read and interpret blueprints, sketches, and charts to understand project requirements and execute welding tasks accordingly. 

• Daily Responsibilities: Perform welding, cutting, grinding, and fabrication tasks daily, maintaining high standards of workmanship and safety. 

• Success Metrics: Success will be measured by the quality and timeliness of daily work, adherence to safety protocols, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. 

• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

• CI focus: on helping to create and maintain a safe and organized workplace, utilizing problem solving and PDCA to improve processes and increase flow. 

What you’ll bring  

Must-haves:

• Ability to weld in the construction flowlines. Welding on Castings, mild steel plate. Single and multi-pass welding utilizing spray transfer welding. 

• Ability to adapt to dynamic work schedules and overtime requirements 

• Ability to weld on attachments for fiber products with supervision (¼” - ½" steel plate welded to castings.) 

• Proficient in utilizing measuring tools for fabrication including but not limited to tape measures, welding gauges, etc. (Tape Measure reading down to 1/16”)

• Strong capability to work independently and as part of a team 

• Willingness to participate in CI activities 

• No more than 10 occurrences of rework in one year. 

• Basic print reading

Nice to have: 

• Certification in welding or related field 

• Experience with fabrication and repair of mining equipment 

• Familiarity with safety protocols 

• Ability to Tack large fabrications and subassemblies

Testing Required

• T-joint weld test: must be able to weld and stack beads with a quality appearance
• Basic tape measure reading test

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Health / Dental / Vision Options
• 5% 401(k) Retirement Match
• 15 days Paid Time Off in first year
• 11 Paid Holidays per year

Why join Weir?
We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes. 
We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies. 
We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

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