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Phillips 66

Welder 2nd Craft, Ponca City Refinery

Location

Ponca City, OK

Wage

$51.81/hr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core WeldingSteelStainless SteelAWS CODES6GPIPEAPI
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Posted on October 25, 2026

Job Description

Overview

The Welder (2nd Craftsman) position at Phillips 66's Ponca City Refinery involves performing certified welding and related metal fabrication, repair, and maintenance activities on fixed equipment and piping systems. The role supports safe and environmentally compliant operations within a unionized, team-based environment.

Responsibilities

  • Perform welding, cutting, and fabrication on various materials and refinery equipment.
  • Interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, P&IDs, and weld procedures.
  • Set up and operate various welding and cutting equipment.
  • Prepare work surfaces and materials for proper weld joint geometry.
  • Perform layout and measurement for accurate fit and installation.
  • Work with inspectors and supervisors to meet quality requirements.
  • Support turnarounds, unit outages, projects, and routine maintenance.
  • Use appropriate rigging and lifting techniques for materials and equipment.
  • Maintain tools and equipment in safe working condition.
  • Complete required documentation accurately and on time.
  • Participate in safety programs and comply with safety policies.
  • Collaborate with other craft personnel to minimize downtime.

Requirements

  • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Completion of a recognized welding apprenticeship or technical program.
  • Possess an Oklahoma Welder Certification card.
  • 3 or more years of direct welding experience in structural steel and blueprint reading.
  • 3 or more years of experience in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and oxy-acetylene cutting.
  • Able to use an oxy-acetylene cutting torch, arc gouger, and plasma cutter.
  • Willing to climb up to 250 feet in height and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Able to work overtime, including nights, weekends, and call-outs.
  • Able to work outside in harsh weather conditions and in enclosed spaces.
  • Able to work around chemicals and petroleum products under high pressure and heat.
  • Able to wear fire retardant clothing and personal protective equipment.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Additional Information

  • The tentative start date for this position is January 2027.
  • Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
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How this job compares in Ponca City, OK

Pay in context

At roughly $52/hr, this posting sits about 99% above the $26/hr median for welding jobs across Oklahoma — toward the top of a $23–$30/hr middle band drawn from 64 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 98% 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 Ponca City, OK

Ponca City, OK currently has 3 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 1 employer. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 115 other active welding openings from 68 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Ponca City, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

The most active employers in Oklahoma at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Alfa Laval (8), Hayden Industrial (5), and Chart Industries, Inc. (4). 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 $29/hr, Tulsa at $27/hr, and Claremore at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, 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. 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.

See all oil and gas welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

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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 2nd Craft, Ponca City Refinery figures were last recalculated when this page was built.