Pala Group

Overview

PALA Interstate, LLC is seeking a Combo Welder with experience in Stick and TIG welding on various sizes of carbon and stainless piping in an industrial environment. The role requires the ability to read and interpret specifications and maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Reads and studies layout, blueprints, diagram, work order and welding procedures to determine work to be done.
• Plans work in logical sequence and determines tools/equipment needed.
• Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together.
• Bolts, clamps and tack welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Obtains specified electrode and inserts into portable holder or threads electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope and pulse as specified.
• Starts power supply to produce electric current.
• Strikes arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and joint edges.
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions and examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Performs Stick(SMAW), TIG(GATW), and Flux Core Welding.
• Manually applies filler rod to supply weld metal.
• Cleans or degreases weld joint or work piece using wire brush, grinder or chemical bath.
• Chips off excess weld, slag, spatter.
• Preheats work piece using torch or heating furnace.
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.

Requirements

• Minimum four years’ experience as a certified welder, or two years’ experience as Certified Welder plus two years’ ABC or equivalent training.
• Experienced in stick and TIG pipe welding.
• Experienced in welding carbon, stainless steel and various alloys.
• Must pass required welding test as required by the specific job site.
• High School or GED preferred but not required.
• Trade School program preferred but not required.