Welder III

Job Title: Welder III

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Group: Regular – Full Time

Department: Manufacturing

Location: McPherson, KS

About Cooper Machinery Services:

Cooper Machinery Services provides natural gas compression equipment and services to customers globally in the Oil & Gas, Power, Transportation, and Marine sectors. With a proud heritage dating back to 1833, Cooper Machinery Services is the OEM for legendary product lines including Cooper-Bessemer™, Ajax™, Superior™, Gemini, TSI, CSI, Enterprise, and Joy. Headquartered in Houston, TX, but with commercial and services hubs around the world, Cooper Machinery Services provides world-class services to more than 22,000 units in its installed base.

Our strength is our people. Each employee plays an integral role in our success and growth. With a commitment to our vision that strong relationships drive strong results and better business, our people make Cooper Machinery Services legendary.

Job Overview:

The Welder III will play a vital role in supporting manufacturing operations by performing precision welding work using hand welding equipment. This position requires proficiency in welding processes for structural and process pipe applications, ensuring high-quality welds and adherence to safety standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

- Utilize templates, jigs, blueprints, and other guides to repair, modify, or fabricate components.

- Operate hand tools for cutting, drilling, tapping, grinding, and shaping metal.

- Ensure work is performed safely and with care to avoid damage to tools and equipment.

- Manage metals to meet dimensional, tolerance, and strength requirements, preventing distortion or burns.

- Perform welding tasks to meet rigorous standards of radiographic, ultrasound, magnetic particle imaging, and other testing procedures.

- Set up, troubleshoot, and operate welding machines according to job specifications.

- Preheat and weld metal components as per blueprints, welding symbols, or job specifications.

- Operate various industry machines and tools, including air arc gougers, grinders, and stress relieving machines.

- Perform welding repairs and address substandard welds.

- Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

- High School Diploma / GED from an accredited institution.

- Minimum of 5 years of welding experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on quality.

- Ability to lift up to 45 lbs. regularly and work in environments with noise and dust.

- Must use safety gear such as glasses, shoes, and earplugs.

- Capable of performing physical tasks associated with welding activities.

- Willingness to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required.

- Proficiency in basic mathematical calculations.

- Experience operating a forklift, hand truck, and other equipment specific to duties.

Competencies:

- Strong oral and written communication skills

- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

- Self-Motivated

- Ability to work with minimal supervision

Cooper Machinery Services is an equal opportunity employer and gives all qualified applicants consideration of employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.