Job Description

Overview

Williams International is a privately-owned company that develops and manufactures jet engines for military and commercial aircraft applications. They are seeking a Welding Technician for the 2nd shift to operate welding equipment and ensure parts are manufactured according to standards.

Responsibilities

  • Set-up and operation of TIG Welding, Tack Welding, or Automatic Welding equipment.
  • Perform rework and development hardware as required.
  • Manufacture and/or tests parts according to engineering and customer standards and specifications.
  • Maintain accurate and reliable documentation.
  • Perform inspection and/or testing related activities to ensure that parts are machined in accordance with manufacturing standards and blueprint specifications.
  • Visually inspect parts to ensure they are free of burrs or damaged surfaces.
  • Remove burrs, sharp edges, tool marks and other irregularities from machined parts.
  • Maintain proper identification of parts per planning specifications.
  • Communicate change of shift requirements to ensure team members receive accurate information.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED and at least 2 years of related experience in welding or demonstrated proficiency.
  • Must be able to provide an acceptable written and practical weld test.
  • Effective interaction with team members, customers, and all levels of management.
  • Reads, understands and correctly interprets basic blueprint drawings.
  • Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
  • Must be capable of pushing or pulling a weight of 60 lbs.
  • Must have grip strength of at least 50 lbs.
  • U.S. citizenship is required.
  • Position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance, if needed.

Additional Information

  • This is a 2nd shift position.
  • Williams International is a Drug Free Workplace.
  • Pre-employment drug testing is required.

How this job compares in Ogden, UT

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Utah currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$41/hr across 19 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Ogden, UT

Ogden, UT currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Utah as a whole we're tracking 45 other active welding openings from 39 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Ogden, or widen the search to Utah.

The most active employers in Utah at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are LACO Technologies (3), EZARC (2), and Barnes Aerospace (2). 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 TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

Similar openings near Ogden, UT

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welding Technician - 2nd Shift figures were last recalculated when this page was built.