Welder

Job Title:

Welder-2

Location:

Clinton, TN

Type:
Contract to Permanent
Contractor Work Model:
Onsite

JOB SUMMARY

Uses hand-welding or flame-cutting to weld metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams. Performs duties with a high regard for safety and accuracy.

JOB DUTIES/TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES

· Operate safety equipment and use safe and efficient work habits.

· Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and cutting torch.

· Monitors the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material to ensure conformance with specifications.

· Positions, aligns, and secures parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straight edges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

· Analyzes shop drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.

· Clamps, holds, tack-welds, grinds or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.

· Grinds off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment to smooth out rough edges and maintain safety.

· Marks or tags material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required ensuring proper shipment to customers.

· Dismantles metal assemblies or cuts scrap metal using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torches or plasma-arc equipment.

· Performs daily activities and prioritizes tasks based on written and oral directions from Weld Lead and Manager.

· There is no supervision of other workers at this level.

· Responsible for the quality of his/her own work and satisfying customer (internal and external) specifications

· Must complete process/facility training as assigned

· Must be able to work independently and resolve practical problems

· Provides training to Weld Technician 1 staff as needed and reviews the work of others as needed

· Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

· High School diploma or GED

Certifications
· AWS D1.3 welding certification
· Fork lift certification

Required Experience

· A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Weld Technician

Preferred Experience
· None preferred

REQUIRED AND DESIRED SKILLS

· Intermediate knowledge of welding tools

· Advanced mechanical knowledge

· Basic quality control analysis

· Strong listening skills

· Basic written, verbal and organizational skills

· Strong interpersonal skills and team player attitude

· General knowledge of local, state and federal health and safety regulations [e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]

· Ability to understand and apply health and safety regulations and requirements

· Demonstrated ability to perform all types of welding

· Demonstrated ability to read and understand blueprints and other schematics

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

· Ability to perform physically demanding work

· Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and wear a respirator

· Ability to carry, push, pull up to 50 pounds

· Ability to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and kneel

· Ability to work in extreme weather conditions and environments wherein there is exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, chemicals and mechanical and electrical hazards

· Ability to work in extreme temperatures

· Ability to effectively communicate; pass audiogram in hearing conservation program as required by location

· Ability to work in or around moving vehicles, rotating equipment, and ladders/scaffolds

· Basic math and computer skills; mechanical ability

· Ability to wear protective equipment such as: goggles, ear plugs, gloves, and steel toe boots

· Normal vision (with or without correction)

· Ability to perceive depth and adjust focus; basic hand/eye coordination

· Ability to see close and distance, basic colors/shades, and peripheral vision

· Forklift certified