Welding Engineer (Entry Level)

at Premier Technology, Inc. in Blackfoot, Idaho, United States

Job Description

Primary Function:
Responsible for overseeing and implementation of welding processes, ensuring quality standards, and improving production efficiency. This role involves collaborating with design, production, and quality assurance teams to ensure that welding operations meet industry standards and project specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Help with design, development, and implementation of welding techniques, procedures, and applications to meet specifications and quality standards.
• Oversee welding inspections, testing, and certification processes to ensure adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage welding-related aspects of projects, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and coordination with other departments.
• Provide technical guidance and support to welding personnel and other departments regarding welding methods, material selection, and equipment.
• Help identify and implement process improvements to enhance welding efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Train and mentor welding staff on new techniques, safety practices, and equipment usage.
• Maintain accurate records of welding procedures, qualifications, and inspection results; prepare detailed reports and documentation.
• Ensure all welding activities comply with health and safety regulations, conducting risk assessments and implementing safety measures.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community, and the environment. Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.  Minimum of 0-5 years of experience in welding engineering or a related role within a manufacturing or construction environment.

• Certified Welding Engineer (CWE) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification preferred.
• Proficiency in welding techniques (e.g., TIG, MIG, SMAW), and non-destructive testing (NDT) methods.
• Experience with CAD software, and other relevant engineering tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve welding issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage teams, with strong organizational and project management skills.

 Other Qualifications: 
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regular, predictable, and on-site attendance is an essential function of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Premier Technology is a federal contractor, as such, this position will work on government contracts and requires that you are a US Citizen (not just authorized to work in the US).

Physical Demands:  
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, and walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is regularly required to sit in a stationary position for extended periods of time while working at a computer.  The job may require climbing of ladders and/or stairs. The employee may occasionally lift heavy pieces of metal, work with arms overhead, torso twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is frequently required to stand and lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move weight above 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include strong visual acuity (with or without correction), color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Long hours (10 or more) are often scheduled, and job may require overtime.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, loud noises, tripping hazards, exposure to sparks, welding arc, and open flame. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, mild industrial chemicals, inclement weather, risk of electrical shock and vibration. It is essential for employees to maintain awareness of their surroundings and when required, wear the necessary PPE.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Benefit Options: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision - 100% Employee Paid Coverage
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplement Benefits - Accident, Disability, Critical Care, Hospital, Term Life, Whole Life
• Legal Shield/Identity Theft Protection/Gun Owners Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match

Other benefits:

• 4-Day Work Week
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• Paid Holidays
• Training Opportunities 
• Tuition Assistance 
• Employee and Dependent Scholarships

Premier Technology, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.