Welder II

About the role

Repair & Maintenance Welding work focuses on repairing and maintaining equipment, structures, and fixtures by applying heat to bond/fuse metal surfaces or parts together. This includes using hand welding and flame cutting equipment such as arc welders, gas welders, and gas torches to assemble metal components into parts for equipment; maintaining and repairing manufacturing production equipment, structures, pipe systems, and ductwork; inspecting existing weldments to identify areas of weakness; and may also involve using welding equipment to perform metal cutting/trimming work or fabricate simple fixtures.

Responsibilities

• Works under moderate supervision.
• Problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures.
• Communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience.
• May require vocational or technical education.