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Job Description

Overview

Chart Industries is seeking an experienced Welder-Pipefitter to join their Repairs team in New Prague, Minnesota. This role is critical for the repair and rehabilitation of cryogenic vessels and pressure-containing equipment, contributing to the company's mission of solving complex challenges across various industries.

Responsibilities

  • Replumb, repair, and weld vessels using established manufacturing processes
  • Perform GTAW (TIG) and GMAW (MIG) welding in various positions
  • Complete welding, fitting, grinding, and finishing operations on repaired units
  • Operate cranes, forklifts, and aerial lifts safely and effectively
  • Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, weld procedures, and welding symbols
  • Maintain production records, material traceability documentation, and production travelers
  • Perform visual inspections to ensure quality standards are met
  • Monitor equipment performance and report maintenance requirements
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area
  • Follow all company safety procedures and policies
  • Assist in training and mentoring less experienced welders as needed
  • Complete required training and certifications
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • Completion of a Welding Training Program preferred
  • Experience with vessel repair, pipefitting, fabrication, or related welding work
  • Proficiency in GTAW and GMAW welding processes
  • Ability to weld in multiple positions
  • Strong understanding of blueprint reading and welding symbols
  • Knowledge of welding best practices and quality standards
  • Experience performing visual weld inspections
  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with web-based systems
  • Strong problem-solving skills and commitment to continuous improvement
  • Excellent teamwork and communication skills
  • Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: New Prague, MN, United States, 56071

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in New Prague, MN

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting sits about 13% above the $27/hr median for welding jobs across Minnesota — toward the top of a $24–$29/hr middle band drawn from 77 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 81% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in New Prague, MN

New Prague, MN is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Minnesota as a whole we're tracking 107 other active welding openings from 67 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Minnesota.

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

The most active employers in Minnesota at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Minnesota Jobs (9), Lake Air Products (4), and Award Staffing (4). 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 MIG and TIG work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. 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.

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