Get ready to grow with us!

Northwest Pipe Company is the nations leading manufacturer of water infrastructure productsand with over 50 years of experience, were just getting started! Our business is growing, and were looking for great people to grow with us. Were immediately seeking a Fitter Welder

to join our Permalok

team in

St. Louis, MO

.

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and ADandD Insurance
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Weekly Paycheck
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
• Bonus Potential
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (day 1 of employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for Career Advancement
• Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety

Our Values:

• Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
• Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
• Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Welder is responsible for performing quality welds while meeting all quality and safety standards. Under ongoing supervision, welds, cleans cuts and grinds. Assists in the departmental housekeeping and safety efforts and works collaboratively with other members of the department and production counterparts to ensure production workflow.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Experienced Welder with possible skills in Subarc (SAW), with experience in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SWAW) and Flux Core (FCAW) preferred.

Fitting experience preferred.

Must be able to kneel, squat, crawl, or stand for extended periods of time inside a pipe.

Able to work at heights.

Skilled in fitting-up steel pieces for welding fixtures and jigs. Ensures proper alignment and dimensional specifications of every fit.

Weld or tack parts into various sub-assemblies or complete assemblies.

Experience using an Overhead Crane to move product from one location to another.

Knowledgeable of welding technology, equipment types, applications, and material characteristics.

Must be able to read a tape measure and properly apply to pipe sizes.

Must be able to use hand grinders and other misc. hand tools.

Team Player with Leadership skills and abilities.

Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment.

Follows all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and instructions, ISO procedures, job safety analysis (JSAs) and company policies and promotes a safe culture.

Complete and maintain all required paperwork.

May provide support to the fabrication department.

Participates in all inventories, safety meetings and ISO audits.

Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas.

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