Welder

Responsibilities

• Weld or tack weld metal parts together, using spot welding gun or hand, electric, or gas welding equipment
• Connect hoses from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas, and turn valves to release mixture
• Ignites torch and regulates flow of gas and air to obtain desired temperature, size, and color of flame
• Preheats work pieces preparatory to welding or bending, using torch
• Examines work piece for defects and measures work piece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications
• Climbs ladders or works on scaffolds to assemble structures
• Signals crane operator to move large work pieces
• Dismantles metal assemblies or cuts scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment
• Selects, positions, and secures torch, cutting tips, or welding rod, according to type, thickness, area, and desired temperature of metal
• Guides and directs flame or electrodes on or across work piece to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal
• Fuses parts together, seals tension points, and adds metal to build up parts

Qualifications

• Hone your welding skills
• Train to read and comprehend blue prints
• Read a tape measure, pressure gauge, level, and square

Benefits

If you decide to join us and are not from the local area, relocation options are available.