Welder / Mechanic

Description

Job Duties and Responsibilities
? Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications.
? Sets up and operates all common welding equipment including SMAW (Stick), GMAW (Mig), SAW (Submerged arc), semi-automated and Oxyfuel gas in a heavy industrial setting.
? Efficiently cuts and excavates cracks with Air Carbon-Arc as well as cutting with Oxyfuel, Plasma, and track burners.
? Sets up, centers, and secures pieces on rotary tilt positioners.
? Operates semi-automatic or automatic welding equipment for weld build-up, use of jigs, selecting or setting of currents or setting time cycles, and use of electrodes. Unites metal parts in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
? Checks, adjusts and regulates current and time cycle for varying conditions of materials to obtain proper welds.
? Cuts workpieces, using fabrication equipment including powered saws, shears, brakes, and rolls.
? Removes rough spots from the workpiece, using a portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
? Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment.
? Assists Mechanical Cell with Teardown and Inspection.
? Safely operates overhead cranes and forklifts to handle pieces up to 65 tons.
? Works effectively with minimal supervision. Must be reliable and display attention to detail.
? Performs routine maintenance on equipment.
? Completes required inspection documentation reports.
? Receives priorities, instructions, and assignments from the supervisor.
? Maintains good housekeeping practices.
? Observes all safety and general plant rules.
? Works overtime - evenings, weekends, holidays
? Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
? Five years? related repair and fabrication experience preferred.
? Must be reliable and dependable.
? Reads and understands the English language (alpha and numeric) sufficient to read and understand requisitions, drawings, and engineering specifications.
? Observes safety regulations and exhibit a high concern for safety.
? Possesses intermediate math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, decimals and fractions, geometry) for measurement, testing, and problem resolution.
? Ability to read and understand shop drawings and welding details, set up and adjust welding equipment to fabricate assemblies within tolerances required.
? Must have knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, use, repair, and maintenance; knowledge of design techniques and principals involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
? Must be able to pass a welding test certifying that work meets the required specifications and standards. 2G, 3G, and 4G Welding Certification preferred
? CWI certification is a major plus.

Requirements

Skills And Abilities
? Bends, stoops, crouches, twists, leans, reaches, picks up, and lifts raw materials of various weights and of various lengths.
? Lifts up to 50 pounds occasionally and 20 pounds frequently.
? Demonstrates manual dexterity sufficient to properly operate welding and related machines.
? Visual acuity to operate machines where the job is at or within arm?s reach.
? Utilizes oral communication to convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
? Able to wear safety apparatus/clothing when required.
? Perceives the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels. Receives detailed information through oral communication.
? Position requires work both inside and outside the building in various weather conditions.
? This position requires repetitive or periodic movement based upon demand for an order.

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