1ST SHIFT WELDER- CHANDLER, AZ

About the Role

Perform various welding and cutting tasks using gas and electric welding equipment to fabricate steel with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform FCAW (2G) welding and pass a 2G test on a 1” thick coupon.
• Pass a 2G test in SMAW using group 4 electrodes on a 3/8” coupon.
• Operate air arc to remove steel (back gouging).
• Grind with a 90° angle grinder.
• Operate a pendent-controlled bridge crane safely and efficiently.
• Read weld symbols and check weld size using weld fillet gauges.
• Heat material to required temperatures using temperature sticks and heating/cutting torches, following pre-heat and interpass temperature tables.
• Set machines according to procedure charts.
• Use an air chipper to remove slag.
• Operate natural gas tube heaters to pre-heat steel.
• Operate a stud welder.
• Follow weld procedures for volts, amps, and wire feed speed.
• Heat, straighten, and determine when to use pre-heat to offset distortion.
• Meet the requirements of Class “C” and “B” welders with greater efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs over shoulder height.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• FCAW (2G) and SMAW (2G) certification or proficiency.
• Ability to read weld symbols and familiarity with weld procedures.
• Familiarity with WP1 (manual shielded metal arc welding of carbon steel), WP2 (flux-cored arc welding of carbon steel), and WP3 (flux-cored arc welding with gas shielding of carbon steel).

Preferred Qualifications

• Two or more years’ experience in manufacturing, specifically in the steel fabrication industry.

Tools & Equipment

Proficiency in using the following tools and equipment is necessary:

• Air arc
• 90° angle grinder
• Crane
• Heating torch
• Cutting torch