Overview
The Shop Welder position involves maintaining safety standards while operating welding machines to fabricate metal products according to client specifications. The role requires adherence to company values and involves both indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere.
Responsibilities
- Maintain a safe, secure and healthy environment by adhering to safety standards and legal regulations.
- Perform all duties as assigned and adhere to TEAM’s Core Values.
- Operate or tend welding machines to fabricate metal products and assemblies according to specifications.
- Read, interpret and understand production schedules and specifications to plan tasks.
- Establish components for welding according to specifications.
- Perform testing and inspection of welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws.
- Maintain welding equipment to meet safety standards.
- Complete documentation of welding activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Associate’s Degree, training in Vocational school, or relevant industry experience required.
- One (1) year of experience in machine welding and knowledge of orbital and automated welding required.
- Ability to pass a standard Code Welder exam required.
- Ability to operate GTAW, SMAW and GMAW welding equipment required.
- Ability to read engineering specifications preferred.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Possession of current TWIC card or ability to obtain a TWIC card required.
Additional Information
- Position is based out of a branch or site location.
- Field duties require indoor and outdoor work in a plant atmosphere.
- Interaction with other crew employees, supervisors, and client personnel.
- Working in plant and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
- Must be able to wear safety equipment as required for personal protection.
- May be at more than one job site in a day and must tolerate climate changes.
- May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.