Weld Technician

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers is looking for a Weld Technician. This position is considered a crucial resource for general manufacturing safety principles and all welding specific safety requirements; you will train, instruct, and test welders in metal joining and machine operation.  As a weld technician you will use jigs/fixtures to lay-out pieces to be welded according to blueprints, layouts, schematics, or work orders using manual, semi-automatic and automatic welding equipment to join, surface, fabricate and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials.  You may also be required to inspect completed work for conformance to specifications and perform minor maintenance to equipment.

Location: Belen, NM

What you’ll do:

• Comply with all safe work practices for heavy weld, assembly, and paint fabrication and act as a safety advocate.
• Conduct audits of welding operators and process best practice safety for welding.
• Troubleshoot welding process and equipment-related issues.
• Identify areas for improvement and testing new welding processes.
• Work closely with plant management to track and address welding-related issues.
• Conduct training and coaching on Weld Procedure Specifications and customer welding requirements.
• Visually inspect welds and review NDT records to determine root cause of defects.
• Conduct training based on results of RCA for welders and welding operators.
• Conduct or assist with classroom and hands on training of new welders.
• Complete the required documentation and records as required.
• Verification of welding power supply equipment.
• Comply with all safety rules and procedures.
• Engagement with safety committees or initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5 years of production welding; 2 years of training welding operators
• Certifications: Grinding, GMAW, GTAW, Flux Core, SAW, Plasma, Arc Gouging
• Must understand and know all Weld Procedures and Weld Maps
• Must be able to train according to Weld Procedures and Weld Maps
• Understanding of the following NDT processes: VT, UT, MT, and PT
• Direct application of AWS and ASME Section IV codes welding preferred
• Read, write, and speak proficiently in English
• Attention to detail, problem-solving, and decision-making

Working Conditions:

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant
• 8:00 AM- 5:00 PM, M-F
• Overtime and Overtime on Saturdays, as needed
• Schedule is subject to change

Safety Activities:

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations and
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits:

• Health & Pharmacy
• Dental & Vision
• Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program