Pole Fitter Welder - Nights

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A Brief Summary of This Position:
While working under the direct supervision of the Production Supervisor in the Large Pole Department the Fitter Welder 11 assembles products of the unit by tack welding various small parts to pole shafts using the GMAW, FCAW, SAW, welding process. This is done within prescribed codes, and according to prescribed procedures, specifications, and drawings. Will be required to weld out products to meet code requirements including ultrasonic testing.

Starting Pay Rate (LG11): $28.72 - $29.95 per hour
** 3rd Shift Standard

Schedule:

Monday - Thursday 9PM - 7AM
* * Additional hours outside of the standard schedule may be required based on business needs.
** Shift differential is paid when hours worked are on an eligible shift Opportunity for step pay increases at 90 days, 1 year and 2 years Eligible for annual discretionary bonus

• Uses GMAW process to tack weld various small components to round or square shafts to make a pole assembly and SAW process for structural welds.
• The pole assembly generally consists of a square, round, press broke shaft, base plate, hand hole, arm mounting simplex, hanging vangs, brackets, ladder clips, and/or other small parts.
• Manually position shaft on stationary turner to position shaft for assembly.
• Uses jib crane for lifting various components, such as base plate and arm mounting simplex, into position for assembly.
• Frequently pushes, lifts, and pulls up to 50 pounds.
• Reads and interprets drawings to determine parts needed to assemble pole assembly.
• Locate and gather parts needed for assembly, from parts staging area that is staged by the Storeroom personnel Read and interpret drawings to ensure proper location of various small part attachments.
• Uses plasma torch to cut steel.
• Utilizes jigs made at Valmont for cutting holes in shafts for inserting hand hole rims, arm mounting simplex’s, couplings, and other small parts.
• Wears protective goggles or hood to protect eyes from harmful rays.
• Uses measuring tape, levels, squares, and angle finders to measure distances and angles.
• Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals.
• Uses table to convert fractions to decimals, and decimals to fractions.
• Works in confined areas at various locations of the pole assembly line as necessary to accurately measure and assemble components described above.
• Moves under, around, and over poles as necessary, to get into proper position to assemble pole assembly.
• Uses motorized grinders, motorized buffers, stone grinders, and drills to help assemble product.
• Maintain appropriate professional competencies, certifications, licenses, etc., necessary to perform job.
• Make management aware of any training needs you have.
• Consult your management immediately if you are being asked to perform work for which you are not trained and/or are not comfortable doing because of potential safety or risk implications.
• Responsible and accountable for maintaining a clean and organized workplace while…