Overview

About the Company
Founded in 1998 as A Box 4 U, RedGuard sets the bar in the design and creation of the most functional, durable, reliable and overall best blast-resistant modules on the market. Ongoing structural analyses ensure that the company’s products not only meet expectations but exceed them. With a company culture focused on safety, RedGuard leaders believe that when there’s a life at stake, good just isn’t good enough. As a result, you’ll never hear, “think outside the box,” because for them, it’s what’s inside that matters most. With that in mind, the team at RedGuard comes to work each and every day focused on one thing—saving lives.
For more information, visit https://redguard.com
What You Can Expect Working in the Skilled Welder Position
Department/Division: Manufacturing
Reports to: Fabrication and Production Manager
Location: New Iberia, LA
Position Type/Hours: Full-time Safety Sensitive
Shift: 1st Shift
Overtime: As Required
Travel Requirement: Less than 5%
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

The Skilled Welder is responsible for the fabrication, weld, and final installation of steel components in the production of blast-resistant, modular buildings and other industrial buildings. In this role, you will be required to work with cranes, jigs, torches, plasma, hand tools and welding machines on a continual basis and to meet third-party inspection requirements under AWS, ABS and DNV compliance standards. As a Skilled Welder, you are integral in supporting RedGuard’s goal of delivering customers a quality product on time.
Responsibilities

  • Proficiently welds components in flat, vertical and overhead positions.
  • Performs daily fit up and lay out duties.
  • Fabricates pieces, ensuring conformance with product specifications and blueprints.
  • Maintains schedule and budgets for the task at hand and overall project.
  • Cross-trains and uses additional trade skills in multiple stages of the manufacturing process as assigned.
  • Follows established safety and security rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work area and environment.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Short Arc and Flux Core MIG experience.
  • 5+ years of fabrication experience.
  • Some structural steel welding experience.
  • Knowledge of proper fitting/welding techniques.
  • Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and product specifications.
  • Work in such a way as to create limited scrap or rework and work to continually improve quality level.
  • Basic math skills with ability to read tape measure.
  • Ability to pass company required welding certifications.
  • Ability to successfully use the following hand tools: grinders, tape measure, squares, come-a-longs, torches, plasma, and other tools specific for job task.
  • Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associates degree or technical certificate in welding.
  • 10 + years in fitting/welding trades in structural steel construction.

Supervisor Responsibilities
There are no supervisory responsibilities.
Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Lifting up to 50 pounds and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Work involves standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and twisting of body parts throughout the day.
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: viewing a computer terminal; reading blueprints; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and fabrication/welding of parts at distances close to the eyes. The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
  • The worker is exposed to adverse environmental conditions, such as hot and cold climates, dusty, and noisy areas.
  • Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
  • Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.

Legal Jargon
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information. The ITAR/EAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Job Type: Full-time

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