Structural Steel Welder

OpSource has partnered with a Structural Steel Company located in Taylors, SC.

Pay for the position :

$19.00 - 20.00 / hr.

Shifts for the position :

4 : 30PM- 3 : 00AM Monday-Thursday / OT as needed.

Responsibilities

Welds, cuts, & grinds material to meet AWS D1.1 & D1.8 codes in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining high quality.

• Produce fabricated pieces in line with customer orders and detail drawings; and ensure that parts function / fit within specified parameters via testing and / or quality control checks before they are moved to the next operation.
• Preheat steel according to instructions, WPS, or AWS specifications.
• Perform welds to specification including size, profile, length, and finish. Clean and grind welds as appropriate.
• Use backing bar and run-off tabs as appropriate to complete welds to specifications.
• Use temperature indicators to determine proper preheat and inter-pass temperatures.
• Ability to layout intermittent welds per drawing specifications prior to performing welds.
• Perform simple fitting activities including layout and application of shear studs welded to structural materials.

Qualifications for the position :

• Three or more years of related activities, including layout or welding. MUST PASS WELD TEST
• Ability to read and understand weld symbols, prequalified weld designations, and Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS).
• Understands the concepts of protected zones for seismic weld applications.
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Organizational skills
• Knowledge of all aspects of the associated technical disciplines, including welding, machine operation, material identification, etc.
• Self-starter able to work alone and in groups to accomplish goals.
• Ability to interpret data to come to conclusions when all the information is not available.

Tools Used

• Welding hood
• Wire snips and pliers
• Adjustable crescent wrench
• Allen pack wrenches
• Screwdriver set.

Last updated : 2024-05-02