Overview
The Welder uses TIG, MIG, resistance and other welding methods to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Performs a variety of welding processes on a variety of metals such as stainless steel, nickel-based alloys, aluminum and copper.
Performs layout operations on welded assemblies and fixtures and assists in developing welding fixtures.
Inspects work upon completion.
May perform related work such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling notching template making.
Utilizes standard shop hand tools, measuring devises and equipment.
Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
Weld components in flat or vertical positions.
Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
Monitors the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
Examines workpieces for defects and measure workpieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
Deburrs and finishes welded areas using manual and mechanical deburring and grinding tools.
Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements:
EDUCATION:
Minimum High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of 3 years welding experience with nickel-based alloys is required.
Some Automatic welding / seam welding experience preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
Will be expected to pass on-the-job certifications to standardized and customer specification.
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE OR ABILITIES:
Language: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills required.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to use basic shop math. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Abilities: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to use equipment and tools properly and safely.
Special Skills and Abilities: Familiar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, squat, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The Team Member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. May work with toxic or caustic chemicals
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.