Vessel Welder

Responsibilities

The responsibilities described here are representative of those tasks an employee performs to successfully complete the essential functions of this job; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all tasks that may be assigned or required.

• Set up and operate specified welding machines, tools and equipment, with assistance from Supervisor, Lead, or support personnel.
• Read production orders to verify quality standards for specifications, processes and procedures.
• Monitor welding machine operation, performance and accuracy.
• Verify that vessels, materials, parts, procedures and processes conform to applicable work instructions.
• Follow special handling, documentation and traceability procedures for materials with Lot designations.
• Verify finished product meets specifications.
• Complete necessary documentation for welding procedure specifications, requirements and results.
• Use overhead crane, rollers, hoist or forklift, as necessary, to position and/or move product, as required.
• Assist in diagnosing vessel, materials, machinery, equipment or tool problems and resolve, as necessary.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration processes on specified machines, tools and equipment, with assistance.
• Follow directions and perform tasks as assigned by Lead and Supervisors.
• Ensure that work, staging and storage areas are safe and clean.
• Follow the 5S system.

The duties include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Set up and operate specified welding machines, tools and equipment, with assistance from Supervisor, Lead, or support personnel.
• Read production orders to verify quality standards for specifications, processes and procedures.
• Monitor welding machine operation, performance and accuracy.
• Verify that vessels, materials, parts, procedures and processes conform to applicable work instructions.
• Follow special handling, documentation and traceability procedures for materials with Lot designations.
• Verify finished product meets specifications.
• Complete necessary documentation for welding procedure specifications, requirements and results.
• Use overhead crane, rollers, hoist or forklift, as necessary, to position and/or move product, as required.
• Assist in diagnosing vessel, materials, machinery, equipment or tool problems and resolve, as necessary.
• Perform preventive maintenance and calibration processes on specified machines, tools and equipment, with assistance.
• Follow directions and perform tasks as assigned by Lead and Supervisors.
• Ensure that work, staging and storage areas are safe and clean.
• Follow the 5S system.

The tools used include, but may not be limited to:

• Welding machine.
• Hoist.
• Overhead crane.
• Forklift.
• Oxy. fuel cutting torch.
• Rollers.
• Pneumatic hand tools.
• Basic hand tools.

The requirements described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Six months to one year welding experience in pressure vessel shop, preferred.
• Ability to perform x-ray quality welds.
• FCAW, MIG, SMAW welding processes, required; SAW and TIG, a plus.
• Ability to pass prescribed welding procedure tests in accordance with ASME Section VIII.
• Basic knowledge of reading blueprints, specifically symbols used for welding instructions, preferred.
• Basic knowledge of pneumatic hand tools, cutting torch, hoist, forklift and overhead crane, preferred.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as work instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Forklift operation, ability to pass an in-house certification and clean driving record, a plus.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to read a standard tape measure.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• High School Diploma and/or GED.
• Six (6) months to one (1) year welding experience in pressure vessel, successful…