Maintenance Welding Technician

Job Function

To complete any and all types of welding repairs related to the maintenance of the equipment, as well as the fabricating, and assisting in the design of new tooling and equipment.

• Ability to read blueprints and design according to those prints neatly and accurately.
• Operate mig welder (both aluminum and stainless), tig welder, AC/DC stick welder, oxy‑acetylene outfit for both cutting and welding and plasma cutter.
• Ability to operate all the above pieces of equipment with little or no help.
• Operate all the equipment in a safe manner using all the required safety equipment to comply with OSHA and company policies.
• May be required to travel and work temporarily at fieldwork sites.
• May be required to work long hours and sometimes holidays.
• Always willing to help the lesser qualified in problem solving and/or operating instructions in using the equipment.
• Performs other duties as directed.

• Ability to make decision as to what type of material should be used to make certain repairs.
• Ability to decide when it’s safe to weld and when it’s not.
• Always making sure he/she is using the safest method to perform each job.
• Must be able to determine how to weld/repair equipment in the most effective manner.
• Must determine safest method of performing job.
• Will be required to travel to job sites.
• Must be able to work in reflected heat of welding equipment.

• High School Diploma with specialization in industrial or vocational trades.
• 2–3 years of technical school, or equivalent job experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Specific exposure to an equipment or maintenance environment.
• Professional oral and written interpersonal communication.
• Certified in Mig/Tig welding on Stainless Steel and Aluminum, vertical up.
• 3+ years of welding and fabrication experience.

• Ability to move up to 50 lbs., with or without accommodation.
• Ability to maintain a consistent workload that involves physical manual labor.
• Ability to maintain alertness and fitness for duty.
• Ability to position oneself for work conducted in and around confined spaces.
• Ability to wear respirators in environments that may expose you to chemicals, fumes, etc.
• Ability to maintain workloads that may include travel to a variety of states for days or weeks, and daily time frames that could exceed the typical 8-hour shift.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing – Facilities Services

Frankfort, KY

$80,000.00 – $