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Warfab LLC
Journeyman Welder - Field Job
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A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.
$45,212 / year median in Texas
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Warfab LLC Job Description:
Welder -Field/Travel Pay:
$30.00+ per hour, plus travel pay, mileage reimbursement, and per diem ($125+/day)Company:
Warfab LLC Reports to:Field Supervisor Department:
Mining/Industrial Employment type: Full-Time Job Overview- Supports dragline relocations and outages through welding, repair, and component assembly at customer job sites nationwide. This position requires travel, with crews typically working 60+ hours per week during outages. Primary Duties
- Welds and repairs dragline components including booms, masts, frames, tubs, shoes, propels, and buckets
- Uses MIG, TIG, flux-cored, and stick welding processes safely and effectively
- Reads blueprints, weld symbols, and work instructions to complete accurate repairs and assembly
- Performs routine maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting on dragline equipment
- Uses grinders, torches, and plasma cutting tools to prepare and finish metal work
- Works closely with technicians, engineers, and supervisors to complete outage and relocation work safely Core Work Activities
- Handling and moving materials, parts, and equipment
- Operating welding, cutting, grinding, and gouging equipment
- Inspecting welds, equipment, and materials for quality and safety
- Reading work orders and blueprints to determine specifications and methods
- Recording operational data and maintaining production information
- Traveling to and working extended hours at job sites during outages and relocations Physical & Environmental Requirements
- Requires close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision with the ability to adjust focus
- Frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes, airborne particles, and outdoor conditions
- Works in wet, humid, hot, and cold environments and performs physically demanding tasks
- Able to work extended shifts (60+ hours/week) during outages and travel to job sites for extended periods Skills & Capabilities
- Heavy equipment welding and structural repair
- Blueprint reading and weld symbol interpretation
- Safe use of welding, cutting, and metal preparation tools
- Inspection, troubleshooting, and quality control Minimum Qualifications
- Must pass a weld test including bend tests for 3G and 4G flux-cored and stick welding procedures
- Must pass physical screening including respirator fit test, pulmonary function test, chest X-ray, and drug screen
- Must have a complete, weatherproof toolbox with required tools
- Must be willing to travel and maintain current MSHA training Compensation & Travel Benefits
- Travel pay
- Mileage reimbursement
- Per diem ($125+/day)
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays People with a criminal record are welcome to apply.