Welding Trainee

About the role

Perform manual and automatic gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) in the fabrication, assembly, repair, and maintenance of primarily small bore stainless steel tubing and other varied manufactured components as needed. This position requires daily onsite attendance and is not remote.

Responsibilities

• Select equipment and plan layout, assembly, and welding.
• Set up equipment and weld parts using manual and automatic GTAW.
• Perform welding in accordance with approved welding procedures.
• Lay out, position, align, and fit components together in accordance with Engineering-provided drawings or schematics.
• Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding.
• Assemble parts by bolting and riveting.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
• Handle both ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
• Clean welds using acetone and buffing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Welding Supervisor.

Requirements

• Basic computer skills with Microsoft 365 or similar software.
• Basic knowledge of air tools and grinders.
• Ability to read a tape measure.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass automatic GTAW welder performance qualification test on small bore stainless steel tubing.
• Knowledge and understanding of GTAW manual and automatic welding equipment, including power supply, welding torch, gas equipment, and hand tools.
• Experience welding ferrous materials.
• Experience with Swagelok autogenous welding.

Working Conditions

This position is considered SHOP/INDOOR WORK with the following characteristics:

• Primarily indoors during the day and occasionally at night.
• Frequently working on or near moving equipment and vibrating equipment.
• When outdoors, humidity is frequently above 90%.
• Noise is over 85 decibels.
• Light is intense/glare.
• Occasional exposure to open fire/flames/sparks.
• Frequent exposure to airborne dust, fumes, and gases.

Physical Activity/Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is considered MEDIUM work.

• Occasional: Lift 20-50 pounds, work in confined spaces, kneel, jump, run, work while lying on stomach/back, crawl, use repetitive movements of the arms and hands, identify color differences, wear PPE for skin protection.
• Frequent: Lift 10-25 pounds, climb stairs/ladders, stand, balance, stoop, squat, reach, lift/carry objects, twist body, sit with back supported, head forward/flexed, head tilted/rotated, work with arms extended overhead, operate a motor vehicle, wear PPE protection for body, vision, and hearing.
• Constant: Lift up to 10 pounds, wear steel/safety toed shoes/boots.