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Overview

Komatsu is currently recruiting for a Welder to work at their state-of-the-art facility in Virginia, MN. This role involves fabricating, assembling, and repairing structural components for large machinery and equipment used in the mining industry.

Responsibilities

  • Adhere to strict safety protocols and always wear proper PPE.
  • Interpret blueprints, schematics, and welding procedure specifications.
  • Prepare metal components by cutting, grinding, and shaping to precise measurements.
  • Perform welding processes such as flux‑cored arc welding (FCAW) to join structural steel or alloy parts.
  • Inspect and test welds visually and via non‑destructive testing.
  • Select appropriate metals/alloys for specific welding tasks and troubleshoot welding issues.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain welding equipment and adjust parameters for different materials.
  • Collaborate with engineers, fabricators, and other trades to ensure proper alignment and fit‑up.
  • Maintain detailed records of welding activities, materials used, and inspection results.

Requirements

  • Must have 1-2 years minimum of uninterrupted experience using FCAW process.
  • Proficiency in multiple welding processes, blueprint reading, and metal fabrication.
  • Strong understanding of AWS D1.1 welding code and related standards.
  • Attention to detail, teamwork, problem-solving, and ability to work in varied or challenging environments.

Benefits

  • Hourly Wages
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position is for day shift.
  • Hourly employees at this location are proud members of Local 49.

Benefits

Hourly Wages
401k
Health Insurance
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How this job compares in Albuquerque, NM

The local market in Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NM is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across New Mexico as a whole we're tracking 19 other active welding openings from 16 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Mexico.

The most active employers in New Mexico at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Hitachi Global (2), Loenbro (2), and PESCO Inc (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 Flux-Core. 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

  • AWS D1.1 — the American Welding Society's Structural Welding Code for steel. It governs almost all building and structural steel work in the US, so a D1.1 qualification is the baseline credential for construction and ironworking.

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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