Certified Industrial Welder & Brazing Specialist

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Location: Roots Blower Facility — 900 W Mount St., Connersville, IN 47331 (Union Facility)

A Day in the Life

You start your shift by reviewing weld prep instructions and verifying materials. You’ll cut plate with a plasma-arc unit, prep fit-ups, and form centrifugal blades on a hydraulic press—dialing in the dies until they meet design specs. Your welded assemblies are positioned, cleaned, and ground by you, then stress-relieved in the furnace. You’ll run certification samples to Roots specifications, keep your brazing certifications current, and verify component quality—impellers included—using liquid and dry Magnaflux and liquid penetrant. Throughout the day, you’ll move parts safely using a pendant or radio-controlled crane, forklift, or transporter, and you’ll wrap up with a spotless work area.

The Work You’ll Own

• Produce and maintain welding certification samples that meet Roots inspection standards.
• Perform GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, SMAW/Stick, brazing, flame hardening, torch heating, and cutting for production and repair work.
• Maintain Roots brazing certifications and perform certified welding on facility items and equipment as required.
• Carry out fitting and weld-prep operations; operate a hydraulic press to form centrifugal blades and adjust/modify forming dies to meet design requirements.
• Position, grind, and clean your own weldments; load/unload and operate a stress-relieving furnace.
• Verify acceptability of production components and repair work up to final inspection using liquid and dry Magnaflux equipment and liquid penetrant.
• Prepare Babbitt in an electric pot and pour Babbitt pounders.
• Operate plasma-arc hand cutters and a plasma-arc shape cutter to create parts from plate or other materials.
• Follow Roots welding procedures, including proper identification via metal stamp or process-sheet signoff for certified welds.
• Safely operate gas or battery-powered forklifts, battery-powered transporters, and pendant/radio-controlled cranes; choose proper rigging; charge batteries and exchange propane tanks.
• Observe all plant rules and safe work practices; complete incidental duties as needed; keep your area clean and organized.

Note: Collective Bargaining Agreement applies to this position.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on TIG, MIG, and Stick welding experience.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work any shift, including holidays, weekends, and overtime.
• Comfort lifting up to 40 lbs.
• : High School Diploma or GED; overhead crane and forklift experience.

Proficiencies & Tools

• Proficient with production welding setups and blueprint reading (HS/GED).
• Technologies you’ll use: MIG welder, TIG welder, Stick welder.

Work Setup

This role is on-site in Connersville, IN with no travel required.

Why Ingersoll Rand

For over 160 years, Ingersoll Rand has advanced mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies—from compressors to precision liquid and gas handling—powering productivity, efficiency, and sustainability across life sciences, food & beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. With 80+ respected brands, we grow with an ownership mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. Learn more at irco.com.

Benefits

We offer medical and prescription coverage, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, a robust 401(k), paid time off, and an employee stock grant—so you can be your best at work and beyond.

How to Apply

Apply via our careers site by June 16th: https://ir-jobs.dzconnex.com/#/

About Our Culture

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE: IR) thrives in the toughest applications across 40+ brands. Our teams turn expertise into customer-for-life relationships through productivity and efficiency every day. Explore more at www.IRCO.com.

Equal Opportunity

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , ancestry, , family or medical care leave, or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, , physical or mental , political affiliation, protected veteran status, , , (including ), , or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.