Wood is currently sourcing for a Welder to join our team in Malaga, New Mexico. You will be responsible for lay outs, aligns and welds fabricated, cast and forged components to assemble structural forms such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, buildings and pipe, according to blueprints and metallurgy.

U.S. Only: Authorization to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood is required.

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  Selects type and size of pipe or other related materials and equipment according to specifications
• Selects equipment and plans layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage and welding techniques
• May be required to use Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc, or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes
• Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together in various body positions
• Bolts, clamps and welds together metal components of products such as piping systems, plate, pipe and tube or structural shapes, using arc and arc gas welding equipment May weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead position May tack weld assemblies together
• Connects cable from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope and pulse as specified by procedure or supervisor
• Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld-line, maintaining length of arc and speed and movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from
• color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle
• May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications
• Capable of setting weld machine parameters and maintain weld machine in working condition
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment
• Performs other duties as required
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills
• Understand and respond accordingly to all safety alerts, warnings, hazards, etc

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform
• the functions of the job
• Works under immediate supervision
• Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment