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Overview

The welder is responsible for fabricating and assembling structures and parts using various welding techniques and equipment. This role involves interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding specifications to produce high-quality welds in accordance with standards and project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding operations using appropriate welding techniques.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols to determine welding requirements and specifications.
• Set up and operate welding equipment including welding machines, gas cylinders, torches, and related tools.
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning, grinding, and de-greasing to ensure proper welding quality.
• Select and measure appropriate materials and components for welding based on project requirements.
• Weld components in various positions (e.g., flat, vertical, overhead) using appropriate procedures.
• Inspect welded joints for defects and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Perform post-welding processes such as grinding, sanding, and polishing to achieve smooth finishes.
• Adhere to safety guidelines and procedures to ensure a safe working environment and prevent accidents.

Requirements

• Certification in welding or completion of a welding apprenticeship program is preferred.
• Proven experience as a welder in a similar role is required.
• Understand various welding processes.
• Have a knowledge of different types of metals, their properties, and how they respond to heat and pressure.
• Be able to interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols to understand project specifications.
• Understand how to operate and maintain welding machines, torches, electrodes, and other tools.
• Have precise hand-eye coordination and steady hands to manipulate welding equipment and materials.
• Be able to consistently produce high-quality welds with attention to specifications and details.
• Be capable of troubleshooting welding issues, adjust techniques, and make necessary repairs.
• Have basic math skills for measurements, angles, and calculations related to welding tasks.

Additional Information

• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
• The employee must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision.
• The work environment ranges from cold and dry to hot and humid and may include work outdoors.
• Indoor work within the manufacturing plant is required. This environment will be noisy and may contain stimuli such as flashing lights and strong odors.