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Welder III

John Zink
Tulsa, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 8/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/19/2026
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John Zink is seeking capable welders who want to apply and expand their craft in our Tulsa manufacturing operation. This Welder III role offers experienced welders the opportunity to take on complex fabrication work, solve welding challenges, influence quality and process improvements, and share expertise with the team; candidates earlier in their careers who demonstrate strong fundamentals and can successfully complete the weld test are also encouraged to apply. You will produce high-quality welds on process burners, boiler burners, and related equipment in a safe, quality-focused, air-conditioned manufacturing environment.

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

What You Will Do

  • Perform welding on process burners, boiler burners, and fabricated equipment.
  • Complete welding assignments in accordance with approved welding procedures and quality requirements.
  • Interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions.
  • Verify weld quality and support inspection requirements.
  • Collaborate with production, quality, design, and engineering teams to meet customer and business objectives.
  • Follow all safety, environmental, and operational standards.
  • Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and value creation.
  • Share welding expertise, support skill development, and provide practical guidance to other team members, as appropriate.


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

  • Welding experience gained through employment, vocational training, coursework, or hands-on practice in a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
  • Ability to read and interpret fabrication drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols.
  • Ability to perform work in accordance with welding procedures and quality standards.
  • Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment weld test.
    • 2G GTAW ¼” Carbon plate welded from both sides
    • 2G FCAW ¼” Carbon plate welded from both sides
    • 2G GMAW ¼” Carbon plate welded from both sides


What Will Put You Ahead

  • ASME welding experience.
  • Several years of welding experience in a manufacturing or fabrication environment, including work performed with limited supervision.
  • Multiple welding process certifications.
  • Experience working on complex fabrication projects.


At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

John Zink, a Koch Engineered Solutions business, is the leading global combustion and emission control partner, delivering exceptional, tailored solutions including industrial burners, flares, thermal oxidizers, and vapor control systems. Backed by decades of proven performance, unrivaled research and development, plus expert service and support, we tackle the industry’s most challenging demands and foster transformative, collaborative partnerships. Our enduring commitment to excellence not only shapes our legacy but also our future, by delivering reliable solutions that drive progress and ensure lasting impact for decades to come.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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