Sr. Mechanic Welder Fitter

About the role

Uses acetylene, electric arc, and other welding tools and equipment to fuse metal. Lays out, fabricates, and repairs metal components of machinery and equipment. Lays out, assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems, pipe supports, and related components of plumbing, heating, drainage, water, air, and steam systems.

Responsibilities

• Lays out, cuts, and fits materials for welding.
• Uses welding equipment to join, burn, and cut through metal pieces.
• Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.
• Cuts work pieces using powered saws, hand shears, and chipping knives.
• Installs or repairs equipment, such as steel pipes, valves, floor structures, tank vessels and tank linings.
• Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
• Removes rough spots from work pieces using portable grinders, hand files, and scrapers.
• Heats forms and dresses metal parts using hand tools, torches, and arc welding equipment.
• Ignites torches and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.
• Reviews drawings and specifications to plan and layout welding operations.
• Determines required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
• Examines materials to be repaired to determine the strength and heating properties of parent metals and alloys.
• Maintains an inventory of materials, tools, and equipment.
• Operates a motor vehicle to travel to worksites throughout the county.
• Communicates appropriately and frequently with faculty, school administrators, supervisor/manager(s) and other employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent; four years’ experience performing journeyman welding and fitting duties; possession of a Journey Iron Worker Card or equivalent. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.

Licenses and Certificates: Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent; possession of a valid professional certification related to welding; possession of a valid 6G pipe welding certification. For some positions, possession of a valid commercial, class A Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required within the probationary period (may require endorsements and/or absence of certain restrictions).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of the principles and practices of welding and pipe fitting; knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials used in welding and pipe fitting; knowledge of plumbing codes; knowledge of safety standards and procedures. Skill in using various welding tools, equipment, and materials; skill in fabricating and repairing metal components of machinery and equipment; skill in fitting, installing, and maintaining pipe systems; skill in reading and interpreting codes, plans, and drawings. Ability to lead and instruct others; ability to communicate effectively. Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.

Physical and Environmental Conditions: Work entails heavy physical labor including frequent walking, standing, kneeling, reaching, bending, digging, lifting, and carrying objects of moderate to heavy weight, ascending/descending ladders, scaffolds, stairs and use of tools and equipment. Works in confined spaces in proximity to loud machinery, frequently requires accessing and positioning oneself to reach limited access spaces including crawl spaces, roofs, trenches, pits, manholes, attics, and tunnels. Recognizes exposure to