Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Welding doing TIG and MIG, electrode (flux and wire electrode).
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Give full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate.
• Set up, fit, clamp, bolt or tack-weld parts and subassemblies for diversified assemblies of somewhat complex design.
• Perform burning, scarfing, grinding, straightening and reforming of components as needed to fit and align parts.
• Plan and layout procedures and sequences for special complicated short-run projects with participation of lead person.
• Perform welding, including set up and adjustment, using MIG, TIG, arc, subarc, plasma and single- and dual-head automatic welding machine equipment.
• Maintain proper dimension, contour, fit, alignment and weld quality by monitoring own work using proper gauges, fixtures, etc.
• Assist supervisor in prescribing and testing weld procedures as needed.
• Perform all of the above in accordance with drawings, sketches, specifications ASME section IX standards and other instructions.
• Ensure compliance with departmental housekeeping standards, OSHA housekeeping standards, and all safety and work rules and regulations.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience

• This position requires a high school diploma plus welding certification, or it’s equivalency in progressively responsible related experience; or a combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret technical plans, blueprints, drawings, models, procedure manuals, production schedules, and safety rules.
• Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and simple algebraic equations.
• Must be able to use mathematics to solve problems pertaining to welding functions.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.

Reasoning Ability

• The welder should have the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• The welder needs to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• The welder needs to be able to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents and have the ability to interpret a variety of specifications and information furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The welder is responsible for performing routine maintenance on equipment and for determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• He must also be able to speak to others to convey information effectively so that the job can be completed in the manner it should be.
• The welder needs the ability to keep hand and arm steady while moving the arm or while holding the hand in one position.
• The welder needs the ability to see details at close range while he is doing his job function.
• The welder needs the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• The individual also needs the ability to quickly move the hand, the hand together with the arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• The welder also needs the ability to make precise coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While at work this individual may be exposed to intermittent loud noise, periodic hot or cold temperatures, and typically lifts, pushes, pulls, or carries loads up to 15-20 lbs., but can lift, push, pull or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.