About this role
## JW Williams is a multiple site manufacturer of production and
storage equipment within the oil, gas, and nuclear industries. Our equipment helps optimize well
pad design, improve separation efficiency and lower overall equipment spend through highperformance surface separation and processing technology. Our equipment is setting new
standards for performance and economics nationwide.
This position will be located in Casper, WY at our JW Williams facility (a company of
Westerman, Inc).
This position requires employees to be on-site and work in the shop. Successful candidates
will be required to live in Casper or within a reasonable commuting distance. We offer relocation assistance to qualified candidates. Relocation can be discussed during the interview process.
**SALARY MAY BE NEGOTIABLE BASED ON EXPERIENCE
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Read specifications or blueprints to determine the locations, quantities, or sizes of
materials required.
Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting, bolting, or welding
into place.
Fasten structural steel members to hoist cables, using chains, cables, or rope.
Hoist steel beams, girders, or columns into place, using cranes or signaling hoisting
equipment operators to lift and position structural steel members.
Cut, bend, or weld steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, or welding equipment.
Force steel components into final positions, using turnbuckles, crowbars, jacks, or hand
tools.
Pull, push, or pry steel components into approximate positions for bolting into place.
Unload and position prefabricated steel units for hoisting as needed.
Assemble hoisting equipment or rigging, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks, to move heavy
equipment or materials.
Fabricate metal parts, such as steel frames, columns, beams, or girders, according to
blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
Dismantle structures or equipment.
Welding of separators, glycol absorbers, piping large and heavy wall vessels and flow coils.
Must be able to perform quality x-ray welds on a consistent basis.
Welding low pressure products such as heaters, reboilers, glycol coolers, liquid
accumulators, building skids and natural draft combustors
Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using
straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler
Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding
equipment
Cuts workpiece, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knife
Melts lead bar, wire, or scrap to add lead to joint or to extrude melted scrap into reusable
form
Installs or repairs equipment, such as lead pipes, valves, floors, and tank linings
Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to
evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications
Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision
measuring instruments
Removes rough spots from workpiece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper
Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
Single hand welding
Pipe Fitting
Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES :
Attention to detail and ability to make clean lines and cuts when welding
Read and interpret blueprints; understand how the final product should look
Identify flaws in welds or structural imperfections in the metal
Determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job
Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or
performance
Perform routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of
maintenance is needed
Knowledge of the properties and characteristics of metals used for cutting, welding and
forming objects and of various welding fluxes and rods.
Knowledge of safety precautions related to occupational hazards, procedures and practices
of the trade.
Skilled in identifying the proper power and hand tools in the safest possible manner and
various equipment.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty or responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A WELDER 1 POSITION:
EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or equivalent
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- 1-4 years of Vessel Fabrication experience
- Must be able to clear a weld assessment screening, including Pass AWS/ASME 1 6G GMAW/FCAW
- Must maintain a minimum of 95% acceptability in NDE test of welds
TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A WELDER 3 POSITION:
EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or equivalent
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Technical training preferred but not required
- Three or more years of related experience
- Demonstrated proficiency in four or more welding processes (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, SAW) with ability to pass 2 6G (GMAW/FCAW, SMAW)
- Must be able to demonstrate welding ability and knowledge by performing ASME & AWS Code weld tests on pipe and plate utilizing four welding processes
- Must maintain a minimum of 95% acceptability in NDE tests of welds
- Ability to mentor less experience welders
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, up to entire length of shift.
- Must be able to exert moderate to heavy physical effort with lifting requirement up to 50 pounds.
- Must have strong range of motion.
- Must be able to sit, stand, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and bend.
- Must be able to see, speak, hear, and read.
- Must be able to read instructions and all measuring devices.
- Must use fingers and hands to manipulate tools and small parts.
- Must be able to walk over both even and uneven surfaces.
- Must be able to work in extreme temperatures, both hot and cold.
- Must wear all required PPE.
- Must be physically able to access all areas of the plant and grounds.
- Some aspects of this position may require working in tight quarters.
- Some aspects of this position may require close vision, depth perception, the ability to see small detail, and the ability to adjust focus.
**Salary may be negotiable based on experience