Nightshift Welder - Fabrication

USA Compression Partners, LP, provides mission-critical natural gas compression services to large upstream and midstream energy companies. We are an operations-centric, technology-driven employer with 800+ employees in 18 states across the US. We owe our success to the quality of our employees, our strong commitment to safety, and our superior service to our customers.
Under limited supervision, this position is responsible for the fabrication and assembly of various metal parts per Company drawings/specifications using ASME approved and qualified welding procedure specifications. Duties include the use and maintenance of related shop equipment for welding, production, and product movement.
Serve as point person and communicate with outside inspection agencies.
Read and interpret Company drawings and specifications in order to assemble steel parts based on ASME approved welding specifications.
Operate and maintain welding equipment efficiently.
Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc (Stick), flux cored metal arc, submerged arc, gas tungsten metal arc (TIG), and gas metal arc welding equipment (MIG).
Demonstrated knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacturing and distribution of goods.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Forklift Certification or the ability to obtain one.
Level C requires 0-2 years of relevant industry experience and/or training. High school diploma or equivalent required.
Level B requires 2-4 years of relevant industry experience and/or training. High school diploma or equivalent.
Level A requires 4+ years of relevant industry experience and/or training, or combination of 2 years of practical work experience and an associate's degree or completion of technical/ trade school program.
Occasional overnight travel may be requested.
Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.