Welder

Welder Primary Purpose

Lays out, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms, such as tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, and building and bridge parts.

Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding. Applies knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques. Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together. Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding. Set up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment. May assemble parts by bolting and riveting.

May repair products by dismantling, straightening press, and hand tools. Must be able to operate industrial lift trucks.

• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy
• Ability to read blueprints
• Travel between jobsites if the job(s) requires it

• Lift and carry objects weighing no more than 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Work at extreme temperatures, below 32 degrees and above 95 degrees
• Ability to wear a harness
• Be able to get fitted for and wear a respirator
• Climb on and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairs and various uneven surfaces
• See well (either naturally or with correction)
• Stand for long periods
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl to reach hard to get at work areas; and use hands and arms to reach for, grasp, and manipulate objects

Completion of apprenticeship program and certification at one or more levels may be required.

• 1G Tig or 1G Mig
• 6G is ideal
• Hands on Experience