Job Description

Welder - Greensburg, LA

WELDER - GREENSBURG, LA

Responsible for welding heavy structural metal components based on blueprints, work orders, or verbal instructions under direct supervision.

Duties:

• Perform welding tasks under supervisor direction
• Adhere to appropriate Weld Procedure
• Provide quality welds meeting specifications
• Complete assigned job duties
• Ensure temporary bracing is installed and removed as needed
• Operate various equipment and tools
• Move and organize materials
• Maintain a clean and orderly workstation

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Basic shop mathematics knowledge
• Experience in heavy structural fabrication
• Ability to read blueprints and welding symbols
• Proficient in welding equipment operation
• 1-2 years welding experience, including flux core welding
• Successful completion of a welding test

Safety Requirements:

• Adherence to safety rules and procedures
• Regular inspection of welding equipment
• Daily tool inspection
• Proper use of personal protective equipment
• Specific PPE for welding tasks

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Ability to stand for long periods
• Occasional lifting of tools, equipment, or materials up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to withstand bending, squatting, or crouching
• Handling tools, equipment, or materials frequently
• Ability to work in various weather conditions

Wage: Depending on Experience & Classification

Additional Notes:

• Pre-employment drug screening and background check required
• Job duties and requirements subject to change at the employer's discretion
• Employment-at-Will: No implied employment contract

Welder Classifications:

• Class A: Highest knowledge, skill, and productivity; capable of various welding types; may function as trainers & leaders
• Class B: Maintain high production with minimal errors; capable of specific weld types and complex joints
• Class C: Entry-level welders with reasonable production capabilities; focus on basic welds on beams and simple columns.