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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

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

The minimum qualifications required include, but may not be limited to, the following:

• Six months to one year welding experience in a 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 completion of a technical welder training program or an equivalent combination of experience and education, preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand for long periods.
• Bend, stoop, walk, kneel, crouch, carry and climb.
• Use hands and/or arms to finger, handle, feel and reach.
• Talk and hear.
• Frequently, lift and/or move 1 to 20 pounds, and occasionally, up to 50 pounds.
• Work from elevated platforms and/or ladders.
• Use specific vision faculties which include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability.

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Drug-Free Workplace:
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.