Certified & Non-Certified Welders - 1st Shift

Location: 635 Highway 332

Remote Status: On-Site

Job :647

# of Openings:2

General Function: This person would be responsible for setting up large-scale tank jobs, performing long, airtight welds, and ensuring the quality meets specifications. New hires will undergo an internal training program to be given the tools to become successful tank welders/fitters.

Perform welding operations on tanks following proper procedures

Setup job properly following the given blueprint and specifications

Properly input labor into the computer system

Perform quality checks and inspections on product

Safely operate overhead cranes

• Uses power drills to drill and/or ream holes in pole sections as required by drawings
• Welds other products in his or her area using either process
• Knowledge of cross squaring is a plus
• Determines amperage and voltage settings, feed rate settings, weld procedures, weld size, and amount of penetration required.
• Grinds and/or cleans seams to ensure the required penetration and necessary UT quality weld.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly operator preventative maintenance on seam weld machines.
• Adjust amperage, voltage, speed rates, and machine pressures constantly throughout the welding process to compensate for variations from the cutting and bending operations and the material variations.
• Other duties assigned.

• A high school diploma or equivalent; a welding certificate is highly preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of MIG and/or TIG welding fundamentals is required.
• Must be able to perform continuous 36-inch welds
• Advanced blueprint reading is required
• Must be able to understand general tolerances
• Layout welder skill knowledge is a plus
• Advanced math skills in addition, subtraction, and multiplication are a plus.
• Welding, setup, and tank experience in manufacturing is a plus.

• Standing and walking up to 100% of work time.
• Must be capable of bending, stooping, crawling under or over, and frequent climbing (stairs).
• Lifting, pushing, pulling, prying, and dragging heavy materials up to 50 pounds.