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Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Welder 2

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBuffalo Grove, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • An associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

  • Weld metal parts using gas welding or brazing and combinations of arc welding processes.
  • Perform related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding.
  • Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase the size of metal parts.
  • Position and clamp fabricated metal product components in preparation for welding.
  • Locate and repair cracks in industrial engine cylinder heads.
  • Perform MIG and TIG welding and welding around equipment, with potential robotic operation.
  • Perform other duties outside the function or trade when asked, with adequate training provided if necessary.

Desired Qualifications

  • NIMS certification.

About the Company

Wabtec

Develops electric locomotives and digital solutions

Wabtec provides transportation solutions by designing and producing electric locomotives and related services for freight railroads, transit authorities, and industrial operators. Its flagship product, the FLXdrive, is a 100% battery-electric locomotive with a battery pack over 7 megawatt-hours that cuts fuel use and emissions, while the company also sells traditional locomotives, aftermarket services, and digital solutions to optimize operations. Wabtec differentiates itself through a fully electric propulsion option paired with value-added digital tools and manufacturing techniques like mixed-reality work processes, aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability across rail networks. The company’s goal is to make rail transport more efficient and eco-friendly by delivering reliable locomotives, ongoing maintenance, and advanced software and digital capabilities that help customers run greener, lower-cost operations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1872

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