Job Description

Overview

Arcosa Wind Towers is seeking an Expert Welder to apply appropriate welding processes for joining, fabricating, and repairing metal parts. The role involves using jigs and fixtures according to blueprints and inspecting completed work for specifications compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Proficiently perform welding in the flat position.
  • Proficiently operate torch.
  • Lay-out and mark weld points.
  • Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications using measuring devices.
  • Complete and maintain all required records.
  • Proficiently perform carbon arcing.
  • Perform multi-pass welding.
  • Coach and train lower level welders.
  • Proficiently read blueprints.
  • Maintain attendance within acceptable standards.
  • Observe all safety practices and follow safety rules and procedures.
  • Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

  • Minimum 2 years verifiable welding experience with 1/16" FCAW groove welds in the flat position.
  • Must be able to consistently pass UT inspection on a daily basis.
  • Must be proficient in gouging.
  • Must understand and know all Weld Procedures and Weld Maps.
  • Must be able to train according to Weld Procedures and Weld Maps.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Read, write and speak proficiently in English.
  • Strong interpersonal communicator, good listener and open to feedback.
  • Desire to learn and be a team player.
  • Flexible with attention to detail.
  • Dependable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
  • Adaptable with good social skills.
  • Problem solving and time management skills.
  • Resourcefulness and critical thinking abilities.
  • Ability to cross-train and demonstrate leadership skills.
  • Strong organization and decision-making skills.
  • Persuasive communication skills.

Additional Information

  • Location: Belen, NM.
  • Safety Sensitive: Yes.

How this job compares in Belen, NM

The local market in Belen, NM

Belen, NM is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across New Mexico as a whole we're tracking 12 other active welding openings from 10 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Mexico.

Arcosa Inc. currently has 1 other opening live in New Mexico, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Mexico at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Federal Signal Corporation (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for Flux-Core. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

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