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Welder (2nd Craftsman), Ponca City Refinery

at Phillips 66

📍 Ponca City, OK, US, 74602-1267 Unknown Posted April 15, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience entry
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

The Welder (2nd Craftsman) supports refinery maintenance by performing certified welding and related metal fabrication, repair, and maintenance on fixed equipment and piping systems. The role emphasizes safe, environmentally compliant work and collaboration within a unionized, team-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform certified welding, cutting, and fabrication on refinery equipment
  • Interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, P&IDs, and weld procedures
  • Operate SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and oxy-fuel cutting equipment
  • Execute welds per Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and quality requirements
  • Comply with safety procedures (hot work permitting, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, hazard communication) and complete documentation

Technical Overview

You will interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, P&IDs, and weld procedures to determine job requirements and proper weld processes. The technical scope includes operating SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, working to approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and completing welding documentation and quality records.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a certified welder familiar with refinery maintenance work, able to perform welding and metal fabrication on fixed equipment and piping systems. They can interpret blueprints, isometric drawings, and P&IDs, and operate SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and oxy-fuel cutting equipment in accordance with Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS). They are strong on safety compliance, including hot work permitting, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and hazard communication.

Must-Have Skills

perform certified welding and related metal fabricationrepairand maintenance activities on fixed equipment and piping systems within the refinerycomply with safety policies and procedures including hot work permittinglockout/tagoutconfined space entryand hazard communicationset up and operate SMAWGTAWGMAWFCAWand oxy-fuel cutting equipmentInterpret blueprintsisometric drawingsP&IDsand weld procedureswork in accordance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and quality requirementscomplete required documentation (weld mapsrepair recordstime reportspermits) accurately and on timeparticipate in safety programs including Job Safety Analyses (JSA)pre job briefingstoolbox talksand incident reporting

Nice-to-Have Skills

support turnarounds and unit outagesoccasionally extended hoursovertimenightsweekendsand holidays as required

Tools & Platforms

welding machinestorchesleadsPPEweld mapsrepair recordspermits

Required Skills

certified weldingmetal fabricationcarbon steel weldingstainless steel weldingSMAWGTAWGMAWFCAWoxy-fuel cuttingblueprint interpretationisometric drawingsP&IDsWelding Procedure Specifications (WPS)hot work permittinglockout/tagoutconfined space entryhazard communicationJob Safety Analyses (JSA)rigging and liftingweld mapsrepair recordstime reportspermits

Hard Skills

certified weldingmetal fabricationweld repair and maintenancewelding fixed equipment and piping systemscarbon steel weldingstainless steel weldingalloy piping weldingstructural steel weldingpressure vessels weldingtanks weldingblueprint interpretationisometric drawing interpretationP&ID interpretationweld procedure interpretationwelding codesSMAWShielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)GTAWGas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)GMAWGas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)FCAWFlux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)oxy-fuel cuttingfit upbevelinggrindingweld joint geometrylayout and measurementWelding Procedure Specifications (WPS)welder documentation (weld mapsrepair recordstime reportspermits)rigging techniqueslifting techniqueshot work permittinglockout/tagoutconfined space entryhazard communicationJob Safety Analyses (JSA)tool maintenancePPE maintenanceincident reportingcarbon steel and stainless steel fabricationturnaroundsunit outagesmaintenance projects

Soft Skills

work effectively within a unionizedteam-based environmentcollaboration with inspectorsplannersand supervisorsattention to safety and environmental complianceworking effectively with other craft personnel and operationstimely completion of documentationadaptability to extended hours and overtimeincident reporting discipline

Industry & Role

Industry Energy
Job Function Perform refinery welding and metal fabrication for safe, reliable, compliant operation.
Role Subtype Welder

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Must be able to perform certified welding and related metal fabrication on fixed equipment and piping systems, Must be able to comply with hot work permitting, lockout/tagout, confined space entry, and hazard communication, Must be able to operate SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, Must complete required documentation accurately and on time

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