Shop Helper

Job Title:
Welding Technician

Job Description

The Welding Technician is responsible for ensuring welding, gouging, and blasting equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and ready for both field and in-house projects. Working under the direction of shop staff and/or a Field Project Manager, this role supports project setup, equipment readiness, and quality-focused operations. The position offers hands‑on exposure to advanced welding processes, opportunities to assist with NDE tasks when qualified, and a clear path for career growth into areas such as production, quality control, safety, and research and development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and calibrate welding, gouging, and blasting systems to ensure they are safe, reliable, and ready for field and in‑house use.

• Assist with project setup activities, including staging and preparing all welding‑related equipment and tooling for safe and efficient operations.

• Ensure all necessary materials, equipment, and tooling are present, properly maintained, and in safe working condition upon unload and throughout the duration of each project.

• Set up all equipment items associated with weld overlay projects, arranging and installing equipment to promote safety, efficiency, and good housekeeping in all work spaces.

• Monitor weld overlay machines and support equipment to verify they operate within specified parameters and support safe operations and quality end results.

• Assist with equipment logs and site inventory management, including tracking materials, consumables, and equipment usage for each project.

• Work with welding personnel and NDE personnel to train and demonstrate proper use, positioning, and setup of equipment to ensure quality standards are met.

• Follow and enforce all company safety policies, safety regulations, and safe work practices at all times, contributing to a strong safety culture.

• Support adherence to company quality standards while helping to meet productivity targets and project schedules.

• Ensure all equipment is accounted for, properly stored, and securely loaded by using original equipment checklists, and report or tag any missing or defective equipment.

• Assist union craft boilermakers and other craft personnel in a support role for various project tasks, as requested.

• Support warehouse operations, including repairing and testing equipment, assisting with fabrication and R&D activities, and performing general warehouse duties.

• Demonstrate effective teamwork, communication, and cooperation with all employees and customers.

• Assist with training duties for new technicians and weld operators, as needed.

• Perform NDE‑related tasks such as visual testing (VT), penetrant testing (PT), and ultrasonic thickness (UT) measurements when appropriate training and certifications are completed.

Essential Skills

• Hands‑on experience in the welding industry and/or industrial construction industry, with at least 1 year of practical work preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to perform equipment maintenance and readiness activities for welding, gouging, and blasting systems.

• Working knowledge of weld processes and welding projects, including the ability to support weld overlay operations.

• Ability to set up, operate, and troubleshoot welding equipment such as TIG, MIG, flux core, and related systems.

• Experience with welding techniques including TIG welding, MIG welding, flux core welding, and basic fitting and fabrication.

• Capability to maintain accurate equipment logs and assist with site inventory management of materials and consumables.

• Strong understanding of safe equipment handling, including securing loads and identifying defective or missing equipment.

• Commitment to following safety regulations and safe work practices, including familiarity with OSHA…