Welder III

Duties And Responsibilities

• Independently analyze drawings, specifications, or work orders to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.
• Independently set up weld machine to run any process to Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) requirements.
• Independently interpret and follow WPS’s, customer prints and weld symbols to meet job requirements.
• Independently cut, contour, and bevel metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints.
• Independently determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Performs daily pre-operational inspections of equipment and documents the results.
• Mentors and assists junior welders as needed.
• Align and clamp work pieces together, using rules, squares, or hand tools, or position items in fixtures, jigs or vises.
• Completes jobs in timely manner, on budget, and on schedule.
• Clean equipment parts, joints, and work pieces using chemical solutions or cleaning compounds.
• Connect hoses from torches to regulator valves and cylinders of oxygen and specified gas fuels.
• Examine, identify, and repair seams for defects and rework defective joints or broken parts.
• Grind, cut, buff, or bend edges of work pieces to be joined to ensure snug fit, using power grinders and hand tools.
• Cleans and deburrs all parts machined/produced while also keeping tools, fixtures, and work areas clean and organized.
• Independently inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Welding Certification from a specialized training or technical school preferred.
• Strong background in fabrication, with welding in a job shop environment required.
• Minimum of eight (10) years’ experience welding different types of metals including aluminum, steel, stainless steel and titanium, using different welding techniques such as mig, tig, etc. required.
• Must pass all pre-employment Welder III workmanship tests, including written and practical tests for American Welding Society (AWS) welder certifications.
• Vast knowledge in all weld processes.
• Experience in using WPS’s to ensure quality production welds per code requirements.
• Experience working with mechanical blueprints, technical manuals and other printed data required.
• Working knowledge of various machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Able to be adaptable to a changing work environment, competing demands and be able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events.
• Able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Able to lift and manipulate objects up to 75 pounds.
• Able to possess the ability to quickly adjust controls, see details at close range, respond quickly to signals, and quickly move hands with arms to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Able to comply with all other requirements as specified within the Ecke and PCI Manufacturing Safety and Personnel Policies and Procedures.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical manuals, and other printed data.
• Knowledge of welding techniques and metallurgy.
• Ability to operate welding equipment and tools.
• Ability to perform safety checks and repairs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer.
• Compliance with state law, company ISO Quality Program and procedures, company policies and Safety and Environmental Regulations.

Pay

• Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

• Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.