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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Welder/Fitter will be responsible for providing quality welds on-time in the Base Jig/ Frame Welding Departments. They will work closely with the welding supervisor and other department leads to complete all welding objectives and work through challenges in the most time and cost-effective manner.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Work with the welding supervisor and other department leads to predict and prevent issues in quality and on-time delivery across the team. Manage the schedule as passed down from engineering and keep the team on schedule.
- Maintain inventory and control the use of various welding consumables, and work with management to keep this inventory stocked.
- Assist management team in troubleshooting various fit-up, welding, or mechanical problems.
- Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 2+ years' experience welding with GMAW and FCAW on carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The ability to 'read' a weld puddle visually is necessary for this position. GTAW is a plus.
- Must be able to weld in all positions.
- Must be willing to weld, do your fittings, and welding prep.
- Knowledge of AWS or similar welding specifications strongly preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively, work well with a team, and take direction from supervisors.
- Understanding of safety requirements specific to welding, rigging, and material handling, and also have a commitment to using safe practices in day-to-day work environments.
- Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must have your own welding hood and steel toe boots.
- Be familiar with using hand tools, power tools, Piranha Iron Worker, and plasma cutting.
- Strong background in structural welding is preferred. Pipe welding experience is a plus.
- Other duties assigned by management.
TEST:
- Vertical up aluminum Mig welding test
- Overhead welding test
- Flat position welding test
- Stainless steel Tig welding test
- Basic blueprint reading questionnaire.
- Basic hand tool operation questionnaire.
