Welder

Weir ESCO

Elko, Nevada

Onsite

Purpose of Role: Responsible for welding metal parts according to work orders and blueprints, ensuring quality and safety while preparing surfaces and selecting appropriate equipment as specified.

Why choose Weir:

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

• Focus Area: Utilize various welding processes to join metal parts, while also conducting associated tasks like cutting and grinding. Conduct repairs on heavy mining equipment, including but not limited to buckets, using welding techniques and fabrication skills to restore functionality and structural integrity.
• Focus Area: Interpret and accurately read blueprints, sketches, and charts to understand project requirements. Execute welding processes with precision and expertise to refurbish large-scale mining equipment, ensuring structural integrity and adherence to specifications.
• Focus Area: Utilize welding techniques to perform repairs, modifications, and new fabrication on components for heavy equipment, pipelines.
• Focus Area: Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to established safety procedures and protocols, including the proper handling and storage of materials and equipment. Works under general supervision on duties and tasks that reflect substantial variety and complexity
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture
  
  

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Proven experience in welding and fabrication, particularly in repairing heavy mining equipment
• Preferred one year experience in Heavy equipment welding
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Certification in welding or related field is preferred
• Proficiency in interpreting blueprints, sketches, and charts
  
  

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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