Welder/Fabricator

Job Description

Analyze assignment and determine most effective procedure. Assemble, fit, tack and weld a variety of complex fabrications and assemble. Must be able to relate to others, possess written and verbal skills, reasoning, math and language skills,

Job Requirements

Work from drawings, sketches, and a minimum of instruction.

• Assemble parts in proper sequence, place bracing in correct location to minimize distortion.
• Perform welding operations such as arc, MIG, TIG brazing and burning in all positions on a variety of metals.
• Operate drill press to make parts for fabrication.
• Utilize crane and material handling equipment.
• Use precision measuring tools.
• Follow instructions and established procedures.
• Record measurements, record pertinent information as required.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Read and interpret prints, including welding prints
• Weld per SMAW, GMAW, GTAW standards; vertical up, vertical down, and horizontal
• Plasma arc cutting
• Air carbon arc cutting
• Pipe bending, fitting, welding, and threading
• Use horizontal and vertical saws, torch, and cut off wheel
• Set up and operate all welding machines, be able to do basic troubleshooting
• Set up and operate all machines in the fabrication area, be able to do basic troubleshooting

Physical Demands

• Frequently required to stand
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to climb or balance.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 50 pounds)

Work Environment

• Exposure to moving mechanical parts
• Exposure to warm weather conditions
• The noise level in the work environment usually is loud.