Bit Welder (Nights)

LocationConroe, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


Who Are We?

National Oilwell Varco is a leading supplier of drilling products around the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with a global HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) program and a strong commitment to the safety of our employees. Our products are used by major Energy and Service companies to drill and complete oil & gas wells all across the globe.


Where Are We?

We are located at 500 Conroe Park West Dr, Conroe, TX 77303.


What Do We Do Here?

Our Conroe Facility produces downhole products for drilling activities in North America. Our plant has high demand and is operating 24/7 to produce these products for our customers. To meet the demand for our products, we provide employees with an air-conditioned environment, highly organized and clean 300,000 SQ. ft. fabrication facility, new CNC Machines (Mazak, Mori Sieke, DMG Mori, Weiler, etc.), and a strong safety program designed to ensure our team goes home safe to their families after every shift.


What is the Team Like?

At NOV and at our 500 Conroe Park West location, we recognize the value of people. Building strong work relationships is key to keeping talented, reliable, and loyal employees. That’s why we work hard to ensure our team feels appreciated for their hard work. Collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability are core concepts for our success.


What’s the Job Like?


Job Requirements:

Use variety of equipment and welding processes. This may include, but is not limited to Arc, Hardfacing, Brazing and Tacking.
Weld and hardface components on weld positioner.
Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with to ensure conformance with specifications.
Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Weld separately or in combination, using hardfacing powders, rods, and other alloys.
Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to specifications.
Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.
Determine required equipment and welding methods, and welding techniques.
Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required.
Chip or grind off excess hardfacing using hand grinders, or other equipment.
Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, or hand tools.
Preheat workpieces prior to welding using torches or heating furnaces.
Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to melt or build up metal.
Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or degreaser.
Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and operations.
Some repair expertise may be required, such as, but not limited to, repairing bits with minor hardfacing.


Experience and Education:

High School diploma, minimum requirement
Experience with hardfacing operations, a plus.


Technical Skills:

Be able to follow engineering prints and specifications
Know proper use and care of manufacturing equipment
Be able to use computer as necessary to obtain specifications and prints

Who’s Going to be Successful in this Job?

Ability to work 12 hours on your feet (with lunch and 2 breaks)
2+ years of experience in a machine shop/manufacturing facility is preferred
Experience with reading part drawings/blueprints is preferred
Know proper use and care of manufacturing equipment

Successful candidates will demonstrates knowledge, skills or abilities in the following :

Be able to use computer as necessary to obtain specifications and prints
Production and Processing
Quality Control Analysis
Reading Comprehension
Control Precision
Manual Dexterity
Near Vision
Problem Sensitivity
Teamwork & Collaboration
Reliability & Adaptability
Problem Solving
Communication
Integrity
Initiative
Stress Tolerance/Resilience

Why Would I Want to Join the Team?

Competitive Wages
Opportunities for Professional & Personal Growth and Learning
Great Health & Wellness Benefits
Vacation, Sick & Holiday Pay

NOV is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates are given consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Every day, the oil and gas industry’s best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.


We Power the Industry that Powers the World

Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.



Global Family

We are a global family of thousands of individuals, working as one team to create a lasting impact for ourselves, our customers, and the communities where we live and work.



Purposeful Innovation

Through purposeful business innovation, product creation, and service delivery, we are driven to power the industry that powers the world better.



Service Above All

This drives us to anticipate our customers’ needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.

Corporate


Our family of companies is supported by our global Corporate teams, providing expert knowledge from functions including Human Resources, Information Technology, Compliance, Finance, QHSE, Marketing and Legal centers of expertise. We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.

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