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Overview

Valmont is a Fortune 1000 company that impacts millions globally by advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure. The Sub Arc Base Welder position involves operating a flux-core sub-arc welder to ensure quality welds on steel multi-sided shafts.

Responsibilities

  • Load and unload pole sections onto base sled station with an overhead crane.
  • Preheat baseplate as required.
  • Apply a backing weld using the GMAW process.
  • Prep groove using carbon arc gouging and/or grinding.
  • Operate sub-arc welder and observe the weld as the weld metal is deposited.
  • Adjust amperage and wire speed according to WPS to meet quality specifications.
  • Self inspect welds to ensure quality of workmanship and rework if required.
  • Perform excavation of welds using carbon arc gouging and repair using GMAW for welds that have failed Ultrasonic Testing.
  • May be assigned to work in other work centers when the machine is not in operation.
  • Actively participate in department safety and demonstrate excellent safety practices.
  • Actively participate in department LEAN activities and demonstrate performance working in a team environment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of Valmont’s quality procedures, standards, and practices.

Requirements

  • Previous experience with sub-arc welding.
  • Ability to communicate and interact with coworkers and supervisor.
  • Prior experience working in a manufacturing setting.
  • Ability to pay attention to detail and follow work instructions.
  • High awareness for safety at all times.
  • Must be a person of passion and integrity who has the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Additional Information

  • Available Shifts: 2nd - Monday to Thursday from 5:00pm - 3:30am, 4th - Friday to Sunday from 5:00am - 5:00pm, 5th - Friday to Sunday from 5:00pm - 5:00am.
  • Starting Pay: $29.35/hour with potential to be at $32/hour by 6-month anniversary. $2/hour shift differential for night shift.
  • Location: 801 N Xanthus Tulsa Oklahoma 74110-4949.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO
Employer paid life insurance
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
Tuition Reimbursement
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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.

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