Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specification. 
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas metal arc (GMAW), flux-cored arc (FCAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), oxy-acetylene (OAW). 
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame cutting equipment. 
• Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines. 
• May cut metal plates or structural shapes. May be designated according to type of equipment used as Welder, Welder, Flux-Cored Arc (welding); Welder, Gas-Metal Arc (welding); Welder, Gas-Tungsten Arc (welding); Welder, Hand, Submerged Arc (welding); Welder, Plasma Arc (welding); Welder, Shielded-Metal Arc (welding). 
• Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications. 
• Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments. 
• Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper. 
• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. 
• Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques. 
• Notifies supervisor of any quality or safety issues. 
• Maintains effective interpersonal working relationships and functions as a team member. 
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices. 
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. 
• Works in other departments on an as-needed basis. 
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards. 
• Assist in training new employees in the safe and most efficient use of fabricating and welding methods. 

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE: 

• Must have a basic understanding of computers. 
• Must have reading, writing and simple math skills. 
• Must be able to read blueprints. 

ROLE REQUIREMENTS: 

• High school diploma or GED with one year of trades training and at least one year of related experience; or a combination of education and experience. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as bills of material, blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 
• Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one with other employees of the organization. 
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions. 
• Must possess good mechanical ability and the ability to perform basic calculations to operate welding and fabricating machines. 
• Demonstrates ability to operate a welder, grinder, bandsaw, ironworker, overhead crane, torch, measuring devices and a variety of hand and power tools. 
• Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness. 
• Must be willing to work in a team-oriented environment.