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Arcosa LWB, LLC

Weld Technician

Newton, IA · On-site

Working closely with plant management to track and address welding-related issues. * Reading and understand all Weld Procedure Specifications and customer welding requirements * Visually analyze ...

CB&I

Field Weld Supervisor

Clive, IA · On-site

Company Overview CB&I delivers integrated storage and asset-management solutions that help ... Responsibilities Welding Trainer Core Responsibilities * Know and understand the contractual ...

Bureau Veritas

$35 - $45/hr

Communicating with the Project Manager to determine the specific requirements of a given work order ... Certified Welding Inspector (American Welding Society) * NDT Level II a plus * AMPP/NACE Level II a ...

Maintainer Corp of Iowa

Welder

Sheldon, IA · On-site

... welding techniques but are eager to learn more. You are a team player with an eagerness to grow and help those around you. You use your time management skills to ensure all tasks are done in an ...

XL Specialized Trailers

Master Welder

Manchester, IA · On-site

$32/hr

Expert-level aluminum welding proficiency, including proper fit-up, preheat considerations, wire selection (ER4043/ER5356), shielding gas management (100% Argon), and distortion control unique to ...

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for welding manager in Iowa is $27.98, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.92 and $32.07 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a welding manager do?

A Welding Manager oversees welding operations, ensuring quality, efficiency, and safety in manufacturing or construction projects. They coordinate welding teams, develop work schedules, enforce safety regulations, and maintain equipment. Additionally, they inspect welds for quality assurance and ensure compliance with industry standards. Strong leadership, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills are essential for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a welding manager?

To thrive as a Welding Manager, you need extensive experience in welding processes, strong leadership abilities, and a background in industrial or manufacturing settings, typically supported by a welding certification or technical degree. Familiarity with industry standards such as AWS codes, quality control systems, and common fabrication tools is crucial. Outstanding communication, team management, and problem-solving skills set apart successful candidates in this role. These capabilities ensure safe, efficient operations and high product quality while fostering a productive and motivated team.

What is a welding manager?

A welding manager oversees welding operations within a company, ensuring that projects meet safety standards, quality requirements, and deadlines. They coordinate between welders, inspect work, manage schedules, and often hold certifications such as AWS welding inspector or supervisor. Strong leadership, technical knowledge, and familiarity with welding equipment and codes are essential for this role.

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Weld Technician

Arcosa LWB, LLC

Newton, IA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 2 days ago

Job description

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers is looking for a Weld Technician. This position is considered a crucial resource for general manufacturing safety principles and all welding specific safety requirements; you will train, instruct, and test welders in metal joining and machine operation.  As a Weld Technician you will use jigs/fixtures to lay-out pieces to be welded according to blueprints, layouts, schematics, or work orders using manual, semi-automatic and automatic welding equipment to join, surface, fabricate and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials.  You may also be required to inspect completed work for conformance to specifications and perform minor maintenance to equipment.

Job Location: Newton, IA

What you’ll do:

  • Complying with all safe work practices for heavy weld, assembly, and paint fabrication and act as a safety advocate
  • Conducting audits of welding operators and process best practice safety for welding
  • The troubleshooting of welding process and equipment related issues
  • Identifying areas for improvement and testing new welding processes
  • Working closely with plant management to track and address welding-related issues.
  • Reading and understand all Weld Procedure Specifications and customer welding requirements
  • Visually analyze welds to determine welder training needs
  • Help with class training of new welders
  • Completing the required documentation and records as required
  • Verification of welding power supply energy delivery (calibration of welding equipment)
  • Comply with all safety rules and procedures
  • May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
  • Perform other duties as assigned

What you’ll need:

  • High School diploma or GED is preferred
  • 3 years of production welding experience
  • Experience operating the following welding processes
    • GMAW
    • FCAW
    • GTAW (Tulsa only)
    • SAW
  • Must be able to pass welding qualification for the above-listed process within 4 weeks
  • 2 years experience in the training of production welding operators
  • Understanding of the following NDT processes: VT, UT, MT, and PT
  • Work under the Welding supervisor’s direction with minimal oversight and supervision
  • Ability to provide clear, explicit verbal directions and create a positive learning environment
  • The ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, walk, climb stairs, ladders and catwalks up to 60 feet as required
  • Direct application of AWS (and ASME Section IV codes for Tulsa only) code welding preferred
  • Formal weld training from an accredited school preferred
  • Robotic or hard automation welding system experience preferred

 

Working Conditions:

  • Hourly position, this position will require the candidate to be available for all four (4) shifts
  • Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas, and plant grounds which operate four (4) shifts and frequent weekend shifts
  • This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
  • Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.

Safety Activities:

  • Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to- Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc… as required
  • Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
  • Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

  • Activating the potential of our people,
  • Caring for our customers,
  • Optimizing operations and
  • Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits:

  • Health & Pharmacy
  • Dental & Vision
  • Critical Illness
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
  • 401(k) W/Company Match
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary Long-Term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program

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