Weekend Nights Welder

Class C Welders are required to be safety minded, highly productive experts who can cut, fit, and tack weld all parts of heat exchangers, vessels, and towers.

Wear proper PPE at all times on shop floor and follow all safety protocols and procedures

Read blueprints and weld procedures to ensure all welds are completed to required specifications

Set up welding equipment, prepare materials and maintain a clean workstation to ensure proper welding

Perform weld processes to fabricate or repair shell & tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and/or towers while maintaining less than a 5% x-ray repair rate

Work with QC personnel to ensure quality is maintained on all welds

Complete assigned work within given time frame and according to specifications

Perform other job responsibilities as assigned, which may include performing basic tasks when such a need arises

Knowledge, skills and abilities

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be a highly safety-oriented individual

Minimum of 5 years’ experience welding pressure vessels or heat exchanger components

Extensive knowledge of welding with SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW & SAW thermal processes in the manufacturing of various types of pressure vessels and heat exchangers

Ability to pass a weld qualification for each process

Ability to read prints for both required specifications as well as dimensions

Ability to weld within the parameters of a WPS/PQRAbility to be proficient in arc gouging process

Ability to be a self-motivated and highly productive employee who requires minimal supervision and who can efficiently execute a plan to make jobs happen on time within the hours given

Ability to be a team player who can work well with others to achieve company goals

Ability to consistently maintain less than a 5% X-Ray repair rate Ability to be efficient at fixing X-Ray and UT repairs

Ability to recognize and rectify sub-standard welds to ensure product quality

Ability to be punctual and dependent with a willingness to work hours outside of a standard schedule when required to achieve a task or complete a project

Physical requirements

This position will be exposed to welding fumes and gases, and dust from grinder: use of PPE imperative. Work area is not climate controlled so extreme heat/cold may be experienced.

Must be able to safely lift fifty pounds

Ability to work in a shop environment in all seasons

Ability to safely enter into and work productively in confined spaces of an exchanger or vessel

Ability to safely tie off and work from elevated heights on top of exchanger or vessel