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Graco Fishing & Rental Tools Inc

Retrieves well equipment and rents oilfield tools

Welder - Carbide

Full-Time
No salary listed
Senior
Odessa, TX, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsWelding & Metal Fabrication

About the job

Requirements
  • High school diploma or equivalent and vocational school education.
  • At least 5 years of prior carbide experience.
  • Ability to use basic math skills.
  • Ability to read blueprints and use a tape measure.
  • Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check.
  • Must have a valid driver's license with a clear driving record.
Responsibilities
  • Set up and operate welding machines to weld metal parts according to work orders, blueprint layouts, and verbal instructions.
  • Ensure welds meet standards and specifications.
  • Secure parts and assemblies according to specifications using a straight edge, combination square, calipers, and ruler.
  • Tack-weld or weld components and assemblies using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.
  • Remove rough spots from workpieces using a portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
  • Ignite torches and adjust valves, amperage, or voltage.
  • Clean parts to remove contamination before welding.
  • Use inspection gauges such as verniers, scales, micrometers, and pin gauges.
  • Follow established policies and procedures while working safely.
  • Determine the required equipment and welding method by applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
  • Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
  • Perform routine equipment maintenance and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
  • Perform other duties within the employee's capabilities as assigned by management.
  • Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.

About the company

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Graco Fishing & Rental Tools Inc

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Graco Fishing & Rental Tools Inc, operating as Graco Oilfield Services, rents specialized oilfield equipment and performs well intervention for oil and gas operators. Its fishing crews retrieve stuck pipe, lost tools and debris from wells, working in uncased boreholes and wells lined with casing. The company also supplies pressure pumping, completion and workover services, alongside tubular rentals, blowout preventers and handling equipment. Customers arrange tools and field support through regional service centers, paying day rates or individual job charges for well operations. Founded in 1978 in Vernal, Utah, Graco is headquartered in Frisco, Texas.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Vernal, Utah

Founded

1978

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What believers are saying

  • Graco advertises short- and long-term disability insurance, supporting employees during periods when they cannot work.
  • Graco's two-pit trenchless removal method reaches pipelines beneath roads and rivers without excavating a full-length trench.
  • Graco's September 2026 mining and underground storage conference sponsorship put its services before specialist audiences.

What critics are saying

  • Graco maintains rental-tool inventory, committing capital before customers put the equipment to work.
  • Graco's Midland reverse-unit supervisors need 24-hour availability outside approved leave, plus travel and irregular hours.
  • Graco's Midland reverse-unit role requires lifting 50 pounds and working around heavy equipment in outdoor weather.

What makes Graco Fishing & Rental Tools Inc unique

  • The Rambo family owns and operates Graco, keeping corporate control within the founding family.
  • Graco machinists and fishing specialists jointly design custom carbide tools, converting raw stock into rig-ready equipment.
  • Graco's cavern-remediation tool cuts upward to remove obstructions while limiting debris introduced into the well.

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