Overview

Description:
Summary

Applies skills and appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate or repair parts of metal or other weldable materials. Consistently meets or exceeds production, quality and safety requirements for assignments.

. Requirements:
Key Accountabilities

Operate, service, and maintain equipment in a safe manner

Complete all documentation required for equipment service, inspections, and maintenance

Comply with required safety and operational procedures

Perform and assume other duties and responsibilities as may be required by immediate supervisor

Perform all duties in compliance with Customer and Company policies and procedures and applicable regulations

Actively participates in safety meetings and assist to identify and address risks and hazards

Employee must provide their own welding hood, chipping hammer and wire cutting pliers

Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Use metal core mig, tig, flux core sub-arc, or stick welding process

Weld brackets and braces and use grinders

Comply with all applicable safety and environmental policies and procedures

Work with the team in developing improved work processes for the department

Position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools

Perform position welds on code materials

Read and understand blueprints

Operate basic cutting equipment including flame and plasma cutting torches

Working knowledge of metal core mig, tig, flux core sub-arc, or stick welding process

Working knowledge of basic cutting equipment operation

Working knowledge of different types and sizes of pipe, structural, other materials

Working knowledge of flame and plasma cutting torches

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to stand, bend, stoop, twist, squat, crawl and walk; may have long periods of standing or sitting

Exposure to working outdoors and extreme weather conditions

Must have flexibility to work any schedule based on business needs, including weekends, and be on a “on –call” rotation

Ability to clear/pass pre-employment screening, testing and job-relevant hiring requirements

Education Requirements

H.S. Diploma or equivalent required

Welding training or equivalent related on-the-job-training

Work Experience

Typically, 1 – 12 months related experience and/or training

Licenses and Certifications

Pipe or plate welding certification, if required in assigned facility