Job Summary
Provides journeyman level welding services to all University departments through industry standards in engineering design layout and fabrication procedures for all ferrous and nonferrous materials.
Responsibilities
Four years previous experience in Tig Mig Arc. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills are also required. Experience in Sheetmetal Fabrication is a plus. Incumbents must understand Industrial Standards to determine strength and safety requirements. A comprehensive examination will be scheduled for evaluation of applicants. This position is NOT responsible for providing patient care. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Essential Functions 1. Interprets drawings and engineering steps to create a project. 2. Consults customers on design changes and answers questions regarding changes to the blue prints. 3. Determines specific dimensions materials load ratings technical specifications and safety requirements for each project. 4. Decides work processes and procedures to meet customer deadlines and cost limitations. 5. Determines type of technical layout needed for each project (radial line triangulation round layout and bend allowances). 6. Welds all ferrous and nonferrous materials to certified standards. 7. Sheetmetal Fabrication skills is a plus. Problem Solving Drawings or sketches are assigned to an incumbent and they are then fully responsible for the completion of the job. Direct changes from the specifications or drawings are decided between the welder the supervisor and the customer. The welder is responsible for determining the type of layout required to fabricate a job the machinery to be used to create the best quality end product and the welding selection for strongest most durable and timely production. These decisions are all made from previous apprenticeship theory and on the job training to the journeyman skill level.
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of an approved 4year 8000 hour accredited apprenticeship program or four years previous experience in tig arc acetylene welding brazing and silver soldering or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required. The position also requires extensive experience in radial line parallel and triangulation layout procedures. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills are also required. Incumbents must have an understanding of Industrial Standards to determine strength and safety requirements. A twohour comprehensive examination will be scheduled for evaluation of applicants. This position is not responsible for providing patient care.