Job Description

Overview

The Welder II position at Plug Power Inc. involves the construction of various products with a focus on welding and fabrication techniques. The role requires following specific welding processes and ensuring quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

  • Identify materials to be welded and appropriate welding/fabrication method.
  • Prepare and fit materials for welding/fabrication using grinders, clamps, tape measures, etc.
  • Weld materials within the WPS parameters per the engineering weld callout.
  • Clean welded materials.
  • Inspect welds to ensure quality standards and engineering weld callouts have been met.
  • Operate appropriate equipment to put together mechanical structures or parts with precision.
  • Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.
  • Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements.
  • Set up components for welding according to specifications.
  • Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded.
  • Align components using calipers, tape measures, etc. and clamp pieces.
  • Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions.
  • Determine that weld meets ASME specifications.

Requirements

  • Minimum one year welding and fabrication experience.
  • Proven experience with TIG and MIG welding.
  • Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW).
  • Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.).
  • Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
  • Knowledge of different kinds of metal and their properties.
  • Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing.
  • Must be able to pass on-site welding test.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO

How this job compares

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IXthe ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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