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Overview

The Surface Welder Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the structural integrity and longevity of metal components through expert welding techniques. This position involves applying specialized welding processes to repair, reinforce, or build up surfaces on various metal parts, often to extend their service life or prepare them for further manufacturing steps.

Responsibilities

  • Perform surface welding tasks using various welding techniques such as TIG, MIG, and stick welding to repair or enhance metal components.
  • Interpret and follow detailed blueprints, welding symbols, and technical specifications to ensure accurate weld placement and quality.
  • Inspect welded surfaces for defects and perform necessary adjustments or repairs to meet quality standards.
  • Maintain welding equipment and ensure all tools are in safe, working condition before and after use.
  • Collaborate with engineers, quality control personnel, and other technicians to troubleshoot welding issues and improve processes.
  • Adhere strictly to safety protocols and industry regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Document welding activities, including materials used, weld parameters, and inspection results for quality assurance purposes.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Completion of a certified welding training program or apprenticeship.
  • Proven experience in surface welding or a related welding discipline.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and technical drawings.
  • Familiarity with welding safety standards and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
  • Certification from the American Welding Society (AWS) or equivalent (preferred).
  • Experience working with a variety of metals including steel, stainless steel, and aluminum (preferred).
  • Knowledge of welding inspection techniques and non-destructive testing methods (preferred).
  • Previous experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment (preferred).
  • Basic computer skills for documentation and reporting purposes (preferred).

Additional Information

  • 2 weeks on/2 weeks off
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How this job compares in Juneau Borough County, AK

The local market in Juneau Borough County, AK

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Juneau Borough County, AK, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Alaska as a whole we're tracking 11 other active welding openings from 6 employers. Browse welding jobs across Alaska.

The most active employers in Alaska at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Worley (4), Delta Constructors (2), and Victor Sierra Aviation (2). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, and Stick 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.

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