Welding Technician - Hiring Urgently

We are hiring a motivated Welding Technician to join our growing team at Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical in Clayton, NC.
Growing your career as a Full Time Welding Technician is a terrific opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in persuasion, planning and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Welding Technician at Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical today!

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we are helping to improve the quality of life for millions of people worldwide. For nearly 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on life-changing careers, and the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains.  Our newer Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) facility in Clayton, NC sits on 825,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art equipment, and houses the Fermentation, Recovery and Purification in the production of ingredients for Novo Nordisk’s innovative oral products.  At API, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.  

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
• Family Focused Benefits including 12 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
• Tuition Assistance – reimbursement up to $10,000 annually 
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

Position Purpose

Improve Systems & Equipment Reliability on assigned process, reduce system/equipment downtime on assigned process, & support operation of assigned process.

Accountabilities

• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures in performance of assigned duties
• Support the development & establishment of welding & pipefitting procedures, improvement projects & parts/consumables lists for processes assigned.
• Read and interpret drawings & piping documents (P&ID’s, Isometrics, GA’s, Tie-ins List)
• Determine appropriate welding program and method based on requirements
• Set up components for orbital welding according to project specifications
• Weld components using manual and orbital welding systems
• Perform visual examination of welds
• Understand and perform purging and pressurization of systems
• Ability to work extended shifts &/or weekends
• Ensure all welding/pipefitting activities are correctly documented in SAP/Qdocs
• Contribute to growth & development of the plant support engineering team by training fellow technicians in areas of expertise as well as learning new systems
• Complete design of piping general arrangements layouts, piping isometrics, support details, equipment location plan and orientation drawings
• Able to sketch/produce isometric drawings including plans, sections, elevation, details, and layout.
• Field-verify isometric drawings upon fabrication and installation of piping
• Field-coordinate projects with company employees and trades in the field
• Collaboration and troubleshooting with Plant Support Engineering Engineers
• Other accountabilities as assigned 

Required Qualifications

• Associates Degree in relevant field or equivalent military/industry training, which includes a thorough understanding of mechanical, electrical & control systems
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience
• Demonstrates a systematic approach to problem solving & troubleshooting. Supports & actively participates in event response activities for the process. Documents problems & works to bring them rapidly to solution

Desired Qualifications

• Able to provide valid welding test center certification, company test record certification, or demonstrate welding field performance test
• Experience with automated records systems such as SAP
• Proficiency in reading schematics, wiring diagrams & other technical documents
• Computer literacy
• Experience in planning/organizing work, managing execution, checking results & revising the work plan in accordance with the daily work plan

Physical & Other Requirements

• Ability to work in & around an active construction site during project phase
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. with assistance
• Ability to work in confined spaces & near operating equipment
• Ability to work with hazardous materials including sanitants
• Ability to work hours necessary to support production
• Ability to stand on feet up to 12 hours or longer, day or night
• Corrected vision to 20/30
• Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

Novo Nordisk requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Novo Nordisk will consider requests for reasonable accommodation.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at View phone number on pharmadiversityjobboard.com. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

Benefits of working as a Welding Technician in Clayton, NC:

● Company offers great benefits
● Opportunities to grow
● Competitive salary