Bit Welder -Hardfacing Nights

Job Requirements

• Use variety of equipment and welding processes.
• This may include, but is not limited to Arc, Hardfacing, Brazing and Tacking.
• Weld and hardface components on weld positioner.
• Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
• Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to specifications.
• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods, and welding techniques.
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Chip or grind off excess hardfacing using hand grinders, or other equipment.
• Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter.
• Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, or hand tools.
• Preheat workpieces prior to welding using torches or heating furnaces.
• Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to melt or build up metal.
• Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or degreaser.
• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and operations.
• Some repair expertise may be required, such as, but not limited to, repairing bits with minor hardfacing.

Experience And Education

• A high school diploma, minimum requirement.
• Experience with hardfacing operations, a plus.

Technical Skills

• Be able to follow engineering prints and specifications.
• Know proper use and care of manufacturing equipment.
• Be able to use computer as necessary to obtain specifications and prints.

Who’s Going to be Successful in this Job?

• Ability to work 12 hours on your feet (with lunch and 2 breaks).
• 2+ years of experience in a machine shop/manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Experience with reading part drawings/blueprints is preferred.
• Know proper use and care of manufacturing equipment.

Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge, skills or abilities in the following:

• Be able to use computer as necessary to obtain specifications and prints.
• Production and Processing
• Quality Control Analysis
• Reading Comprehension
• Control Precision
• Manual Dexterity
• Near Vision
• Problem Sensitivity
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Reliability & Adaptability
• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Integrity
• Initiative
• Stress Tolerance/Resilience