Millwright Welder

Position Summary

Responsible for performing skilled welding and fabrication tasks to maintain, repair, and improve processing equipment and infrastructure. This role supports plant operations by ensuring equipment reliability and safety through timely maintenance and repair.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform welding and fabrication on plant equipment including conveyors, crushers, screens, hoppers, and chutes.
• Use stick, and oxy-acetylene welding techniques on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Diagnose mechanical issues and assist in the repair or replacement of worn or damaged components.
• Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and technical drawings.
• Assist with the installation and modification of plant systems and structures.
• Conduct preventive maintenance and inspections on equipment to minimize downtime.
• Operate cutting torches, grinders, and other metalworking tools safely and effectively.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and adhere to all safety protocols.
• Collaborate with maintenance and operations teams to prioritize and complete tasks.
• Document work performed and materials used.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement- To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or trade school certification preferred.
• Experience in an industrial or aggregate plant environment preferred.
• Proficient in various welding techniques and metal fabrication.
• Ability to work from heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with MSHA/OSHA safety standards (preferred valid MSHA training)
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Regularly - required to sit or stand, reach, climb and move about the facility.
  
• Work Environment - Work performed in a plant environment. Exposure to inclement weather as most work will be performed outside.

• Lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing, and/or pulling; climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Personal Protective Equipment: Safety glasses, hard hat and steel toe boots must be worn at all times. Hearing, respiratory and/or fall protection equipment must be worn when required.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Western Proppants is an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Western Proppants is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Western Proppants is a drug-free workplace and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.

Salary : $30 - $40