Welder

About the role

West Hawaii Concrete is a People-first company, one of the 10 largest construction materials producers/contractors in the country. The company is publicly traded on the NYSE with the ticker symbol KNF and part of the S&P MidCap 400 index.

Responsibilities

• Promote Company’s Purpose, Mission, and Vision statements.
• Perform daily equipment, walk around, and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
• Operate and maintain welders, cutting torch, plasma cutter, chop saws, and other welding/fabricating equipment.
• Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, diagrams, drawing specifications, and other written instructions or procedures to safely and accurately complete equipment repairs and or fabricate complete components.
• Rework and/or repair welded parts, equipment, and components.
• Utilize skills to fabricate metal components as needed.
• Use hand and power tools common to the trade.
• Operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, telehandlers, man lifts, etc.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, written, listening).
• Frequent contact and communications with others within and outside the company to ensure all equipment is running properly.
• Self-motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures.
• Able to maintain positive team member relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
• Maintain clean and safe work area.
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of welding materials, welding properties, and various types of metals.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and diagrams.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• 2+ years’ experience welding and fabricating.
• Proficient in all types of welding including pipefitting and overhead.
• Experience in mechanical work such as training belts, installing belts, installing v-belts, gearboxes, and changing bearings.
• Able to work independently and as a team player.
• Willing to work irregular schedule including mornings, evenings, & weekends.
• Must be willing to travel to different work sites.
• Comfortable working outdoors in extreme weather conditions and in a noisy, dusty environment.
• Must be able to work safely in a busy environment with moving machinery.
• Able to work in varying environments – hot, cold, dusty, noisy field conditions.
• Able to lift and carry heavy items weighing 50 pounds occasionally throughout the day.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Safety minded.
• Positive attitude.

Qualifications

• Medical, dental, prescription, & vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending accounts.
• 401K with Company match.
• Profit sharing.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Safety Incentives.
• Years of Service Recognition.
• Vacation and sick pay.

Skills

• Good communication skills at multiple levels.
• Collaboration with team members to complete projects/repairs in a timely manner.
• Proper operation of welding equipment and knowledge of which welding rods to use on different types of metal.
• Know how to successfully Log Out and Tag Out equipment using Company procedures.
• Be physically able to climb stairs and ladders or other physically demanding tasks as necessary in performing inspections and completing tasks.
• Able to work in varying environments – hot, cold, dusty, noisy field conditions.
• Able to lift and carry heavy items weighing 50 pounds.
• Basic safety rules and procedures.
• MSHA Part 46 qualified.
• OSHA 10 qualified.

Behaviors

• Good communication skills at multiple levels.
• Collaboration with team members to complete projects/repairs in a timely manner.
• Proper operation of welding equipment and knowledge of which welding rods to use on different types of metal.
• Know how to successfully Log Out and Tag Out equipment using Company procedures.
• Be physically able to climb stairs and ladders or other physically demanding tasks as necessary in performing inspections and completing tasks.
• Able to work in varying environments – hot, cold, dusty, noisy field conditions.
• Able to lift and carry heavy items weighing 50 pounds.
• Basic safety rules and procedures.
• MSHA Part 46 qualified.
• OSHA 10 qualified.

Motivations

• Good communication skills at multiple levels.
• Collaboration with team members to complete projects/repairs in a timely manner.
• Proper operation of welding equipment and knowledge of which welding rods to use on different types of metal.
• Know how to successfully Log Out and Tag Out equipment using Company procedures.
• Be physically able to climb stairs and ladders or other physically demanding tasks as necessary in performing inspections and completing tasks.
• Able to work in varying environments – hot, cold, dusty, noisy field conditions.
• Able to lift and carry heavy items weighing 50 pounds.
• Basic safety rules and procedures.
• MSHA Part 46 qualified.
• OSHA 10 qualified.

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Associates degree in Welding Technology or equivalent certification.

Experience

• 2+ years’ experience welding and fabricating.
• Experience in mechanical work such as training belts, installing belts, installing v-belts, gearboxes, and changing bearings.
• Experience in operating heavy equipment and performing mechanical repairs.
• Experience in electrical work and confined space training.
• Experience in operating forklifts and obtaining relevant certifications.
• Experience in maintaining and repairing plant operation, conveyor systems, and equipment.
• Experience in operating and maintaining welding equipment.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• MSHA Part 46 certified.
• OSHA 10 certified.