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The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment. You will operate appropriate equipment to put together mechanical structures or parts with a great deal of precision. Your job is important as it provides the foundation for strong infrastructure.
A welder must be competent in using potentially dangerous equipment following all safety precautions. The ideal candidate will also have a steady hand and great attention to detail. Knowledge of different kinds of metal and their properties is essential.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Education and Experience:
The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment. You will operate appropriate equipment to put together mechanical structures or parts with a great deal of precision. Your job is important as it provides the foundation for strong infrastructure.
A welder must be competent in using potentially dangerous equipment following all safety precautions. The ideal candidate will also have a steady hand and great attention to detail. Knowledge of different kinds of metal and their properties is essential.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- None
- Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
- Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
- Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
- Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
- Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
- Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Align components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces.
- Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead).
- Willingness and ability to travel to various job sites as needed.
- Must have a LA City Welders License
- Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
- Excellent understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
- Basic ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
- Fundamental understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
- Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
- Proficient in English.
Education and Experience:
- Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR successful completion of an in-company, three-year training program required.
- Current welding certifications (Recently expired certifications may be acceptable contingent upon the ability to successfully requalify prior to employment.)
- An LA City card is a must for this position.
- Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
- Ability to work in a standing position for extended hours.
- Comfortable with working on elevated surfaces.
- Resilient to working in adverse climatic conditions.
- Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
- Must be able to see details at close range.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
- Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
