Welder - 3rd Shift

About the role

Eaton’s ES AMER ESS division is seeking a Welder for the 3rd Shift.

Responsibilities

• Primary function: Operates various types of welding equipment for general repair work and production work, including patching leaks on oil filled units, repairing painted parts, welding radiators to tanks, welding on covers and repairing field returns.
• Essential functions:
  • Does fabrication rework on tanks and parts called for by NCR's and ECN's using all available engineering information.
  • Corrects fabrication errors caused by mistakes on the Weidematic tapes or general errors from the machine portion of fabrication.
  • Rework field return tanks and parts.
  • Cut covers off using the air‑air process or grinding stone when necessary.
  • When cutting covers off, unit must be purged with nitrogen to reduce possibility of explosion.
  • Uses all weld fabrication equipment including: oxy‑acetylene torch, plasma arc torch, tig‑welder, mig‑welders, stick electrode welder, stud welder, arc‑air machine, iron worker, power hacksaw, vacuum pump, sabre saw, grinders, drills and any other special tooling that may be required.
  • Operate various types of material handling equipment including: bridge crane, jib crane, gas and electric lift trucks and manually operated hand trucks when necessary.
  • Repairs leaks on oil filled units; may require drawing a vacuum on unit to equalize pressure.
  • Weld radiators and lightning arrester brackets to transformers which requires some fitting and aligning.
  • Puts weld on covers to both Terra Tran and power units – giving them a pressure test using air and soap.
  • Performs internal tank repair work when necessary with core and coil assembly in tank; ensures BB's, slag, etc. do not get into the unit.

Qualifications

• One year Technical diploma in MIG and arc welding or equivalent experience.
• Successfully complete Cooper Power Systems weld test.

Benefits

• Health benefits and vacation time – available to use on day one of employment.
• Paid holidays – up to 12 days.
• Weekly pay.
• Shift premiums – $2.50/hr for off shifts.
• Opportunities for overtime.
• Career progression opportunities to cross‑train in different departments and increase compensation.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Wellness Reimbursement.
• Sign‑on bonus of $3,000* paid in two installments, less applicable withholding.
• Bonus terms: offered for a limited time only; applications must be submitted on or after January 1, 2024 to qualify; bonuses only applicable to specific job types and shifts; associates must be employed at the time of payout.

Pay

Hourly rate range: $27.90 – $30.30 per hour, plus a $2.50 shift differential per hour.

Schedule

Shift hours: Sunday‑Wednesday 11 pm – 7 am; Thursday 10 pm – 6 am.