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Overview

Flowserve is a global manufacturer of pumps, valves, seals, and aftermarket services, delivering comprehensive flow control solutions that support essential industries such as energy, clean water, and pharmaceuticals. The Welder-2 position involves welding parts and components for equipment, products, and installations using various welding methods while working in a customer-focused team environment.

Responsibilities

  • Select the appropriate welding method, such as TIG, MIG, MAG or stick.
  • Plan and lay out work from blueprints and manufacturers’ specification sheets, using shop math and measuring instruments.
  • Set up and operate a conventional lathe for the preparation of welded parts.
  • Properly identify materials and prepare components.
  • Perform assembly activities during production.
  • Conduct welding repairs on raw and finished parts.
  • Weld installations based on technical drawings.
  • Complete all welding work assigned according to operation instruction.
  • Verify the quality of finished work, demonstrating an in-depth understanding of specifications and workmanship.
  • Meet production goals relating to efficiency, schedules, and scrap.
  • Troubleshoot and correct process and equipment problems.
  • Collaborate with machinists and assemblers on the team to discuss and solve problems relating to repairs and equipment.
  • Record accurate, timely data on computer-based systems or in manual logs.
  • Apply an understanding of the process flow of documents, materials, and parts through the repair or manufacturing process.
  • Maintain a safe workplace by wearing relevant protective equipment according to safety protection requirements.
  • Clean and maintain machines and tools and keep an organized workspace.
  • Carry out relevant heat treatment operation according to heat treatment operation instruction or process documents.
  • Demonstrate a customer-service mindset for on-time delivery and quality work.
  • Stand for long times, perform repetitive arm motions, and lift frequently with occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Demonstrate a reliable attendance track record and be able to work overtime and weekends as required on short notice.

Requirements

  • Welding experience in a manufacturing or repair environment.
  • Welder certificate.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • 0-2 years relevant experience.
  • Ability to define, evaluate, and discuss quality workmanship related to welding.
  • Good technical understanding.
  • SAP knowledge is preferred.
  • Ability to work independently, flexibly, and accurately.
  • Good team spirit and initiative.
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How this job compares in Baton Rouge, LA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Louisiana currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$37/hr across 26 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 Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge, LA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 2 employers. 1 of them was added in the last week. Across Louisiana as a whole we're tracking 91 other active welding openings from 54 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Baton Rouge, or widen the search to Louisiana.

The most active employers in Louisiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are PALA Interstate (8), Worley (6), and GrayWolf (5). 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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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Welder-2 figures were last recalculated when this page was built.