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Fabrication Welder I

CAT
Midland, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/23/2026

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The Fabrication Welder I is responsible for adding value to our industrial, petroleum, EPG and rental power sales team’s engine related projects by welding metal components together with a variety of arc welding processes or mig welding processes to fabricate or repair products such as brackets and/or weldments used in the packaging of customer specific enhancements.  Work is performed under direct supervision and has little complexity, requiring basic welding knowledge and skills.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

 

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.
  • Weld metal parts together using arc welding or mig welding processes according to project specific drawings.
  • Perform related tasks such as oxy acetylene cutting of some parts and operating a grinder.
  • Identify opportunities for improvement, promote quality, apply feedback to improve performance, and monitor own work to ensure quality.
  • Maintain welding machines using preventative maintenance methods.
  • Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards.
  • Observe safety and security procedures, report potentially unsafe conditions and maintain a clean and safe work area.
  • Demonstrate reliable attendance, punctuality, and time management.
  • Follow instructions, respond to management direction, take responsibility for own actions, and keep commitments.

 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three years related experience and/or training; or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
  • Basic welding knowledge and skills.
  • Basic mechanic hand tools, in addition to, measuring tape, squares and levels.
  • Ability to fabricate from a blueprint or a layout drawing.
  • Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, which may be in written, verbal, or diagram form.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one with manager or the work team.
  • Basic mathematical skills, to include the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Ability to pass Worksteps evaluation.
  • Ability to work long or unusual hours to meet operational goals as needed.

 

WHY WORK WITH US?

  • We like to take care of business and have fun doing it!
  • We offer health, dental, vision, life, and more as a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Don’t you want to work with awesome people?

 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts and high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Required travel up to 10%.

This position is considered a safety sensitive position. 

The Job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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