Welder

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Receive and understand welding symbols and select proper welding material needed to finish for fitting, painting, and shipping.
• Locate pieces approved by Quality Control for welding.
• Gather equipment necessary to complete the job.
• Clean welded pieces for next phase of processing.
• Responsible for adhering to all company safety and QA/QC programs and OSHA regulations.
• The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.
• Perform non-essential functions as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ welding experience required.
• Must be able to read and comprehend welding symbols and instructions.
• Must be able to read and understand structural drawings.
• Must be able to pass a tape measure test.
• Must have ability to pass an unlimited thickness groove plat test in the vertical and overhead positions using FCAW and SMAW.
• Must be able to carbon arc gouge the back side of butt joints to sound metal.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift at least 80 pounds frequently.
• Considerable amounts of overtime and weekend work may be required.
• Excessive amounts of bending and stooping in order to weld in difficult positions.
• Must be able to tolerate temperature fluctuations, and a dusty/noisy work environment.