Pressure Vessel Code Welder (ASME Section VIII, Div. 1)

Pressure Vessel Code Welder (ASME Section VIII, Div. 1) What your day looks like

At 6:00 AM, you step onto the shop floor, touch base with the Plant Foreman and your Assigned Fitter, and review drawings and customer specs for the day’s builds. You prep, set up, and execute Flux-Cored Arc welding with an emphasis on precise back-gouging, laying down code-compliant welds that meet ASME Section VIII, Division 1 and specific customer requirements. Throughout the shift, you log labor accurately, keep your area clean, and prepare each segment for inspection.

You’re in regular contact with our Internal Quality Control Manager, ready to meet customer site inspectors and respond to Authorized Inspector (AI) questions. You manage your own pace with minimal supervision, keeping quality high and defects out, and you wrap up each task with the required project paperwork before the day ends at 2:30 PM. Your tools? Always maintained and inspection-ready.

Reporting line

Reports to: Director of Operations

Core responsibilities

• Produce welds that align with customer specifications, applicable code, and recognized industry standards
• Perform FCAW with strong back-gouging technique
• Work safely and efficiently while following all safety regulations
• Record labor hours with accuracy
• Clean and stage work for inspection and approval after each section
• Keep company tools in proper working condition
• Coordinate daily with the Plant Foreman and Assigned Fitter
• Communicate directly with the Internal Quality Control Manager; respond to customer site inspectors and the Authorized Inspector’s inquiries
• Operate with limited supervision; manage schedule to deliver on time and without defects
• Complete all required project documentation in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate welding proficiency by passing Mason’s weld test
• Capable of earning and maintaining required production weld certifications
• 3 years in vessel fabrication (preferred)
• Knowledge of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Division 1 (preferred)
• Strong blueprint reading and interpretation
• Collaborative team player with dependable, punctual work habits

Schedule and employment details

• Shift: Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
• Job Type: Full-time
• Work Location: In person

Benefits

Full-time employees are eligible for:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health savings account
• Referral program

You’re proficient in

• Valid Driver's License
• Troubleshooting
• Tape measure reading
• Forklift operation (licensed)
• Crane operation
• High School diploma or GED
• Clear, effective communication
• Blueprint reading

Equipment you’ll use

• Manual grinder
• GTAW (TIG) welder
• SMAW (stick) welder
• Flux-Cored Arc welder