Welder

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of metal-joining operations on assemblies, subassemblies and components using established manufacturing procedures.
• Receive job assignments at workstation with work instructions, drawings, sketches and other necessary information, including additional oral or written instructions from as necessary.
• Examine instructions, noting specifications and requirements.
• Obtain all necessary fixtures, tools and related equipment.
• Prepare surfaces, assemble and position parts as required to be welded, also including layout, assembly and fabrication to drawing requirements.
• Mount components or assemblies on positioners.
• Set up required welding or brazing equipment.
• Check process specifications, follow prescribed procedures and perform assigned operations in all positions.
• Remove slag, chip and grind visible defects before depositing subsequent passes.
• Document metal joining sequences as required.
• Perform chipping, grinding, hand burning, air-arc, or torch operations as required.
• Grind and prepare weld surfaces for penetrant test and perform penetrant test.
• Operate ovens for pre-heating requirements.
• Monitor ovens for stress relief or heat treatment processes.
• Handle parts and material as required.
• Hand lift light loads.
• Operate cranes, hoists, etc., to position or transport heavy loads.
• Maintain a clean, orderly and safe workplace.
• Protect all equipment and maintain equipment cleanliness.
• Observe all safety and hygiene requirements as specified and directed.
• Maintain machine cleanliness, lubrication and fluid levels, and perform simple machine error recovery.
• Machine operation includes editing programs, proving out programs and utilizing conversational and/or teach modes.

Requirements

• Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approval.
• Experience with all types of welding materials; ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys; castings, forgings, plates, bars, etc., of any required thickness.
• High school graduate and certified welding program or equivalent.
• Experience with all types and sizes of manual and automatic metal-joining equipment, including but not limited to AC and DC welding machines, sub-arc equipment, torches of all types, and compressed gasses as required.
• Experience with ovens, hand tools, all required personal protective equipment, clamps, measuring instruments, gauges, dial indicators, fire extinguishers, etc.
• Automatic welding experience (Buggo, Liburdi, Jetline).
• Experienced in multiple welding processes.