Overview
The Welder position involves welding, fabricating, repairing, and maintaining equipment while ensuring adherence to safety regulations. The role requires a thorough understanding of welding processes and the ability to work in various environments.
Responsibilities
- Welding, fabricating, repairing, and maintaining all equipment, both rented and owned.
- Operating all authorized and required welding equipment.
- Monitoring the welding, burning, and fitting process to prevent overheating or damage.
- Preparing, assembling, and tack welding parts that need to be welded.
- Following and upholding all required safety rules and regulations.
- Recognizing and correcting safety hazards.
- Performing general housekeeping duties related to equipment and cleaning of the work area.
- Supporting other shop activities as required.
- Checking finished work to ensure it meets desired tolerances.
- Maintaining all tools and equipment assigned.
Requirements
- 5+ years of welding experience.
- Thorough understanding of machines and tools used for welding.
- Ability to read and understand welding instructions from drawings, models, and blueprints.
- Ability to mark-up construction drawings with as-built information.
- Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments in various forms.
- Basic understanding of mathematics related to welding assignments.
- Ability to work in different environments (i.e. inside, outside, very hot, very cold).