Welder

Position Summary:

Intermediate to Advanced welding level position where the primary role is to ensure quality welding fabrication/fitting and finishing with proper weld preparation manufacturing of components fit-up of assemblies and finishing components.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs all necessary welding techniques to quality standards.
• Sets up welding equipment for various welding types.
• Reads and understands blueprints for the selection of materials measurements and weld types; and performs work to specified tolerances.
• Handles raw materials on occasion and may need to prepare material for fabrication.
• Uses hand tools for the manufacturing of customer orders.
• Ensures that work areas are clean and orderly.
• Complies with all Safety rules and regulations including:
  • Compliance with all written safety procedures policies and work practices.
  • Reports all incidents including injuries and illnesses near misses property damage chemical spills and fires to a Team Lead immediately.
  • Participates in safety meetings training and committees.
  • Reports all hazards unsafe conditions or unsafe behaviors to a Team Lead.
  • Intervenes with co-workers when unsafe behaviors are observed.
  • Conducts required inspections
• Performs Duties as assigned by Team Lead

Education & Experience:

A High School degree or GED is preferred. An Associates degree in Welding or Fabrication from a credited Technical College or 1 3 years of equivalent welding/work experience is preferred. Previous related mechanical manufacturing or construction experience is ideal. A strong mechanical aptitude with a high degree for attention to detail and quality is a definite plus. The Successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the ability to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals.