MIG Welder- 1st Shift

Position Summary

The Welder I is responsible for assembly, tack and Mig welding of iso-bend pipe, fittings, and special products to engineering and customer supplied specifications.

Principle Duties (includes, but is not limited to)

• Visually inspect all components prior to assembly for compliance to work order specifications, and for burrs, defects, and cleanliness.
• Calculate the cut length of iso-bend pipe to achieve the correct finish length and mark the cut-off points.
• Secure iso-bend pipe and cut to length with pipe cutting tool.
• Set-up pipes sever machine and cut pipe to length without cutting the liner.
• Install the correct flange/stub end combination and weld pipe housing in accordance with manufacturing and customer supplied specifications.
• Recheck overall spool length with allowance for liner thickness and complete the inspection sheet.
• Assemble and tack weld fitting and special products using a press or other appropriate tooling.
• Weld fittings and special products complete in accordance with manufacturing and customer supplied specifications.
• Set-up welders with correct filler wire and compressed gas at the proper pressure setting.
• When required, assemble, tack and tig weld fittings in accordance with manufacturing procedures.
• Use blueprint reading skills to interpret engineering or customer supplied drawings and specifications.
• Use ability to read measuring instruments not limited to, but including tape measure, micrometres, and callipers.
• Verify protective shield and restricted area signs are in place before welding.
• Perform material handling functions using hand trucks and carts.

Essential Qualifications / Experience

• A High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Must be able to lift parts weighing up to 50 lbs without assistance, any parts weighing over 50lbs requires a team lift.
• Fabrication experience and the ability to work from blueprints and sketches.
• Must pass Crane welding qualifications test, which includes a plate test (fillit welds) on an 8-inch coupon, schedule 40 pipe, open root, 3 passes (root downhill, hot pass uphill, cover pass uphill, and must pass X-ray requirements).

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Five or more years welding experience in a manufacturing environment.
• ASME Section IX MIG certification or be able to obtain certification within a reasonable period.
• Three or more years’ experience with carbon steel.