Welder - 1st Shift

Welder - 1st Shift 

Location: Houston, MS - Onsite

About Accelevation

We build what the future runs on. Accelevation designs, manufactures and installs the physical infrastructure that powers today's most advanced technologies. We've grown over 440% in the last 18 months because we take ownership, solve hard problems, and build with purpose. Join us to build the future.

Position Summary

A Welder is responsible for fabricating, assembling, and repairing metal structures and products using various welding techniques and equipment. This role involves setting up parts for welding, utilizing hand tools, clamps, jigs, and fixtures to ensure precision and quality. The Welder interprets blueprints, technical drawings, and welding symbols to execute work accurately. Key tasks include welding, cutting, grinding, and finishing metal surfaces to meet specifications and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities
 

• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
• Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
• Notifies Team Leader when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Performs other related duties as assigned including Machine Operation.
• Perform Quality Control and process all required documentation.
• Perform Prep work and grinding.

 
Minimum Qualifications
 

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Hands on experience in welding and fabrication applications: cutting, welding/brazing, drilling, marking/engraving, welding of dissimilar metals a plus.
• Proficient in welding safety, weld filler selection, weld processing parameters, fixturing.
• Familiarity and experience with metallurgy, weld joint analysis, backing gas applications.
• Strong cognitive and clear communication skills which emphasize attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to lead projects to completion with minimal oversight, while demonstrating significant problem-solving ability.
• Be able to work independently and unsupervised while prioritizing tasks.

 
Core Competencies
 

• Safety: Proactively fosters a culture of safety in our work environment.
• Inclusion: Appreciates and respects individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, values, and cultures.
• Speed: Operates with a sense of urgency, recognizing the competitive advantage of being swift and responsive.
• Innovation: Consistently seeks opportunities to simplify processes and continuously improve.
• Judgement: Ability to exercise discretion and lead initiatives autonomously.
• Accountability: Ability to hold self and others to the highest of standards.

 
Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and explosives. The noise level in the work environment is very loud where ear protection is necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Accelevation LLC is an equal opportunity employer - Inclusion is one of our core values, as we appreciate and respect individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, values and cultures. We enthusiastically build teams that celebrate and embrace the contributions of everyone, fostering an environment of welcome and respect for all. As a part of our pre-hire process, we may conduct a background check. We use E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.