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Description

Midwest Valve Services, LLC, a Novaspect company, is currently offering an opportunity for a Welder to join our fast paced, customer oriented team.

Welder Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setup and operate TIG, MIG, and SMAW equipment
• Follow established welding procedures
• Perform welds to ASME Section IX
• Apply Hardfacing alloys to valve components
• Perform ID and OD automated rotary welding
• Design and fabricate custom welding fixtures and jigs
• Troubleshoot and correct welding issues
• Drive company vehicle as required
• Perform Field Service activities as required
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Follow all safety guidelines
• Support all other valve repair activities as needed
• Work flexible hours, extended hours and weekends as required

Requirements

Welder Education and Experience:

• Weld test coupons in accordance to written procedures which will pass the requirements of the specified welding code
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic math skills
• Basic computer skills
• Post weld heat treating and stress relieving
• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of hard facing alloys and proper application
• Ability to read and interpret welding symbols and shop drawings
• Understand electrical safety and theory as it relates to the welding industry
• Industrial valve and pump repair

Welder Additional Requirements:

• Must have mechanical aptitude
• Must be willing to take direction, use initiative and follow through to completion
• Must be willing to work on site at customer facilities
• Must have a valid driver's license and the ability to be insured by the company's insurance
• Must be willing to learn and improve skill level for future advancement
• Must be willing to cross train with other duties pertaining to our valve services offerings

Welder Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects/tools
• Ability to work with hand tools
• Ability to work at heights
• Ability to stoop, crawl and crouch while working on equipment on hands and knees
• Ability to work on your feet for 8 hours per day
• Ability to work in a loud industrial environment
• Comfortable working around industrial equipment with exposed moving parts
• Ability to climb stairs with up to 20lbs
• Ability to climb a 20ft. ladder
• Ability to drive on average 3-4 hours at a time
• Ability to drive 8 hours as needed in a day - although not typical
• Ability to work in high and cold temperature environments for extended hours
• Ability to have a face free from hair on occasions when needing to wear a respirator or per customer requirements when onsite

Welder Benefits:

Recognized with a Top Employee Benefit Plan Award, below you will find our outstanding total rewards package when you join our team including:

• Generous paid time off; starting at 15 vacation days, 10 holidays, and personal time off
• 401K with 6% company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Excellent health & wellness benefits
• Student debt & tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus

Welder Pay:

Hourly Rate: $24-$38

Welder Schedule:

7:00-3:30pm Shop Hours

Welder Location:

Minooka, IL

Who We Are:

Novaspect, Inc., is an employee-owned company that engineers, sells, and services industrial process controls. Our Core Purpose is to improve our customer's performance through the innovative application of technology. We are passionate about creating effective processes and building customer relationships. We position ourselves to attract the best talent, and ensure we are delivering local services with proven technologies.

Salary Description

$24-$37 an hour