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Overview

As a Header Welder at Alfa Laval, you will perform various welding activities including grinding, chipping, and using different welding torches. The company emphasizes innovation and personal growth while providing solutions in vital areas such as energy and water.

Responsibilities

  • Read blueprints and instructions to understand weld procedures and header layout.
  • Operate a MIG welding machine to weld headers.
  • Use oxyacetylene torches to preheat heads and cut attachment openings.
  • Perform layout and fit-up of non ASME code water jacket headers.
  • Complete Preventive Maintenance Checklist and perform routine machine maintenance.
  • Provide needed materials to various workstations and/or locations.
  • Operate crane and hoist to load and unload heads onto the workstation.
  • Assist Team Lead or Team Manager with various tasks and training others.
  • Crosstrain in other areas/departments as needed.
  • Maintain a clean work area during and at the end of each work shift.
  • Prioritize safety and adhere to company-wide safety policies and procedures.
  • Conduct oneself with professionalism, courtesy, and cooperation.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or GED required with relevant experience.
  • Must pass Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) if working on stainless steel.
  • Minimum 1 year of professional experience related to manufacturing.
  • Basic math skills and ability to read a tape measure.
  • Demonstrated ability to read and understand blueprints.
  • 1 year experience using MIG and flux core welding and oxyacetylene/sub arc torches preferred.
  • Successful completion of the G Welder test.
  • Overhead crane and hoist experience preferred.
  • Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Position is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and/or Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
  • Employees are expected to prioritize safety.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Broken Arrow, OK

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Oklahoma currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$29/hr across 72 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 Broken Arrow, OK

Broken Arrow, OK currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 130 other active welding openings from 87 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Broken Arrow, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

Alfa Laval currently has 2 other openings live in Oklahoma, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Oklahoma at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are HireCall (7), American StaffCorp Job Board (5), and Aerotek (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Oklahoma, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Catoosa at $31/hr, Tulsa at $27/hr, and Sand Springs at $26/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and Flux-Core 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. 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.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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