A welder with approximately 5 or more years of experience welding together metal components of products by performing the following duties and exhibiting the following skill sets.

Craft Related

• Grinds as needed for welding
• Works alongside other trades to receive direction to accomplish assigned work
• Pulls lines and helps set up as directed by supervisor
• Follows jobsite cleanliness principles
• Shows initiative and notifies supervision of work stoppages
• Expert in SMAW process in all positions for CS
• Expert in SMAW process in all positions for HY, HSLA, and CRES
• Expert in GMAW process in all positions for CS, HY, HSLA,
• Expert in FCAW process in all positions for CS
• Expert in FCAW process for HY, HSLA, and CRES
• Expert mirror welding in SMAW, FCAW, GMAW processes
• Expert in Stud welding for CS and CRES
• Expert in GTAW process in all positions for CS and CRES, socket and open butt
• Expert GTAW process in all positions for CuNi to Cu & CS, socket and open butt
• Expert in GMAW process in all positions for 5XXX Al
• Expert in GMAW-P process in all positions for 6XXX Al
• Utilizes workmanship training to identify and correct weld defects prior to VT

Tool Related

• Advanced use of power tools (grinders, needle guns, burr motors, etc.)
• Uses weld gauges to check for over/under weld
• Correct set up of tools prior to use (heat, wire speed, tagging lines, drop tests, etc.)

• Knowledge of power tool safety, (correctly identifying kick direction and pinch points)
• Advanced in maintenance for welding machines (replacing tips, gas diffusers, liners, etc.)
• Diagnoses and repairs complex issues with welding equipment

Procedural Related

• Understands fire safety principles (hot work tickets, positioning firewatches, 35' rule, etc.)
• Practical knowledge of industry safety standards/training
• Understands and adheres to preheat and interpass requirements
• Reads weld symbols
• Requires minimal supervision to accomplish work
• Expert working to PCP's
• Assists supervisor in developing coworker's technical abilities