Treo Staffing

Overview

Stick Welders are responsible for welding metal components of products, such as ships and barges, using electric arc-welding equipment according to specified procedures. The role requires precision and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Welds together metal components as specified by layout, blueprints, or instructions.
• Connects cables from welding unit to obtain specified amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse.
• Starts power supply to produce electric current.
• Strikes arc to generate heat for melting and depositing metal from electrode to workpiece.
• Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Examines weld for bead size and other specifications.
• May manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal.
• May clean or degrease weld joint or workpiece.
• Will repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
• Will prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• May chip off excess weld, slag, and spatter.
• May preheat workpiece using hand torch or heating furnace.
• May position and clamp workpieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture.
• May tack assemblies together.
• May cut metal plates or structural shapes.
• May operate other machine shop equipment to prepare components for welding.
• Will be required to pass employer performance tests to meet certification standards.