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John Crane

Welder III

Location

Tulsa, OK

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingTIG Welding
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Posted on November 9, 2026

Job Description

Overview

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries. The Welder III position involves preparing, positioning, aligning, and joining metal structural shapes using various welding procedures to achieve ASME Section IX certified welds.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares, positions, aligns, and joins metal structural shapes with MIG, TIG and Spray Arc welding procedures.
  • Examines drawings and inventories components to ensure all required materials are available and conform to documentation.
  • Identifies and resolves problems with drawings in collaboration with the Welding Lead/Supervisor.
  • Requisitions welding materials through the Welding Lead/Supervisor.
  • Records Material Test Records (MTR's) on the drawing and manufactures accordingly.
  • Performs fit-up of materials and welding per identified weld procedures.
  • Grinds or chips rough edges, surplus weld, or scale after welding operations are complete.
  • Cleans up assembly with wire buffer or sander as required.
  • Performs visual inspections prior to inspection by Welding Lead/Supervisor or Authorized Inspector.

Requirements

  • High School Graduate or GED and two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends as needed.
  • Ability to complete tasks in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Capable of handling multiple priorities simultaneously in a high-stress environment.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
  • Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
  • Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
  • ASME Section IX certification.
  • Must be able to perform data entry for extended periods.
  • Must be able to frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 50 pounds.

Additional Information

  • The company fosters inclusivity through employee resource groups (ERGs).
  • Recognition of excellence through the Smiths Excellence Awards.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.
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How this job compares in Tulsa, OK

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Tulsa, OK currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$30/hr across 14 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 Tulsa, OK

We're tracking 35 other active welding openings in Tulsa, OK right now, from 22 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across Oklahoma as a whole we're tracking 110 other active welding openings from 65 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tulsa, or widen the search to Oklahoma.

John Crane currently has 1 other opening 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 Alfa Laval (7), Hayden Industrial (6), and Pro Mechanical Services (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 $29/hr, Broken Arrow at $27/hr, and Tulsa at $27/hr. Tulsa is among them.

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.

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.

Similar openings near Tulsa, OK

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