Welder
No salary listed
Senior
Pasadena, TX, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsWelding & Metal Fabrication
No H1B Sponsorship
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
- A valid, current professional Welder Certification is required, or the ability to recertify to ASME Section IX or AWS standards upon hire.
- Five to seven or more years of professional welding experience in a mechanical manufacturing facility, heavy industrial repair center, or precision machine shop environment are required.
- Demonstrated multi-process mastery across TIG, MIG, MAG, and Stick welding on carbon steel, stainless steel, and specialty alloys is required.
- Blueprint reading capability, including standard welding symbols, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and shop layout planning, is required.
- The ability to stand for extended periods, perform repetitive upper-body motions, maneuver heavy weldments, and safely lift up to 50 lbs is required.
- A dependable attendance record and flexibility to work overtime and weekend shifts to support urgent turnaround and customer plant outage demands are required.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without company sponsorship is required.
Responsibilities
- Set up, calibrate, and execute multi-position welds using gas tungsten arc welding, gas metal arc welding, and shielded metal arc welding methods in accordance with welding procedure specifications and engineering instructions.
- Plan, lay out, and configure complex weldments from engineering schematics, fabrication drawings, and manufacturer specification sheets using applied shop mathematics and precision measuring tools.
- Safely prepare raw components and base metals prior to assembly, identify materials, and use conventional shop machinery such as toolroom lathes and beveling equipment for weld preparation.
- Execute high-integrity fabrication welds on new equipment builds and perform precision structural buildup, hardfacing, and cladding repairs on worn or damaged industrial components.
- Verify finished fabrications against dimensional tolerances, welding inspection criteria, and quality assurance standards.
- Perform controlled post-weld heat treatment operations based on thermal process documents and heat charts.
- Collaborate with assemblers, machinists, and service coordinators to troubleshoot equipment wear patterns and execute fast-track repair solutions.
- Record quality data, travel routers, and material heat logs in computer-based enterprise resource planning tracking systems and manual traveler documentation.
- Use required personal protective equipment, participate in daily safety briefings, conduct routine equipment inspections, and exercise Stop Work Authority when safety risks arise.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior welding and overlay experience centered on industrial valves, actuators, pumps, or related pressure-retaining flow control equipment is preferred.
- Active Non-Destructive Examination certifications, particularly Liquid Penetrant Testing and Magnetic Particle Testing, are preferred.
- Practical experience operating post-weld heat treatment heating pads and temperature recording equipment is preferred.
- Working familiarity with enterprise resource planning systems such as SAP for labor tracking and job router confirmations is preferred.
About the company
Flowserve is a global provider of flow control equipment and services for major industries such as oil and gas, chemical, power generation, and water management. It designs, manufactures, and services pumps, valves, seals, and automation solutions to move and regulate fluids in large industrial systems. Its offerings include both new equipment sales and aftermarket services like maintenance, repair, and optimization of installed assets, supported by a network of manufacturing facilities, service centers, and sales offices. The company differentiates itself through its engineering expertise, broad product portfolio, and global footprint that enables customized, reliable solutions for complex operations. Flowserve aims to help customers operate safely and efficiently by ensuring high performance and long asset life through effective flow control and system reliability.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Founded
1912
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Q2 2026 bookings rose 26% to $1.35 billion, led by power and nuclear.
- Nuclear bookings topped $110 million in Q2 2026, including Asian new-reactor awards.
- Flowserve targets 20% adjusted operating margin by 2030 after 15.3% Q2 2026.
What critics are saying
- Starboard Value's May 28, 2026 letter called Flowserve's execution inconsistent and pressured management.
- Q2 2026 organic sales fell 3.3%; management cut 2026 organic growth to negative 1%.
- Middle East conflict already hit 2026 sales by $60 million; prolonged disruption threatens backlog conversion.
What makes Flowserve unique
- Flowserve's July 2026 Trillium purchase deepens nuclear and power valve capabilities.
- Record Q2 2026 aftermarket bookings of $696 million show sticky installed-base economics.
- Management's 80/20 Flowserve Business System drove 860 basis points margin improvement since 2022.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Retirement Plan