Welder

Company Description

John Crane, a business of Smiths Group, is a global leader in mission-critical flow control solutions for energy and process industries that enable efficient and sustainable operations. Our products include mechanical seals and systems, couplings, bearings, filtration systems, and predictive digital monitoring technologies. 

We have a global network of more than 200 sites in over 50 countries and employ more than 6,000 people worldwide. We partner with our customers to help them keep their operations safe, reduce downtime, improve efficiency, and meet the latest environmental standards. 

John Crane is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, helping to create a safer, more efficient, productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defence, space & aerospace, and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs approximately 16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries. 

Job Description

Prepares, positions, aligns, and joins metal structural shapes with MIG, TIG and Spray Arc welding procedures and achieved ASME Section VIII, complete x-ray certified welds.

Qualifications

• Examines drawing, inventories components to ensure that all required materials are available, and that they conform to the drawing and documentation.
• Identifies and resolves any problem with drawings with the Welding Supervisor.
• Requisitions welding materials through the Welding Shop Supervisor.
• Records the material MTR's (Material Test Records) on the drawing.
• Performs the actual fit‑up of materials. Supervisor approves fit‑up by annotating initials and date on drawing.
• Upon approval of the Welding Supervisor begins actual welding.
• When welding operation is complete, grinds or chips rough edges, surplus weld, or scale. Cleans up assembly with wire buffer or sander as required.
• Performs visual inspection.
• Additional duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent with minimum 2 years related experience and/or training required
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to work simple mathematical ability to perform calculations is required.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Flexible hours including weekends as needed to meet business demands.
• Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• ASME Section VIII and X-ray Quality Weld necessary
• Fork Lift Certificate

Additional Information

With colleagues stretching across the globe, we are proud of our diversity. To foster inclusivity, we run employee resource groups (ERGs) to provide a safe space for employees to connect and support each other. Our cross-business ERGs include Veterans, Pride Network, Black Employee Network, Women@Work Network, and Neurodiversity. 

Across our company, we recognize excellence, culminating in the Smiths Excellence Awards, our annual celebration of the most extraordinary activities, people, and projects that best showcase our strengths and help drive our business forward. We announce these on our annual Smiths Day, a global celebration of Smiths around our network. 

Join us for a great career with competitive compensation and benefits, while helping engineer a better future. 

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity.

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