What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder position at FS-Elliott and Careers?
Description
Responsible for fitting and welding carbon steel and stainless steel parts, ensuring work meets specifications for quality, accuracy, and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Read and interpret blueprints, fabrication drawings, welding symbols, and specifications to determine layout and assembly requirements.
- Fit, align, and position components accurately using jigs, fixtures, clamps, or other alignment tools.
- Prepare parts for welding or assembly by ensuring correct dimensions, clearances, and alignment.
- Inspect and verify components to ensure compliance with quality and dimensional standards before welding or final assembly.
- Perform tack welding or basic welding as needed to hold components in place prior to final welding.
- Use grinders, files, and other tools to clean, deburr, and finish workpieces as required.
- Operate overhead cranes, rigging, and other material-handling equipment safely to position and assemble heavy components.
- Maintain accurate records of materials used, work completed, and time spent on tasks.
- Ensure work area, tools, and equipment are maintained in a clean, organized, and safe condition.
- Follow all company safety policies, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance standards.
- Perform additional tasks as assigned to support team and production goals.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 1–3 months of relevant welding experience preferred.
- ASME Section IX welding certification preferred.
- Proficiency with welding tools, inspection instruments, and basic manual machining.
- Strong understanding of metalworking, part setup, and rigging techniques.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and AWS welding symbols.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office; experience with Epicor ERP system is a plus.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in physically demanding environments.
- Dependable, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious.
About FS-Elliott
FS-Elliott is a global leader in the engineering and manufacturing of oil-free, centrifugal compressors with operations in over 90 countries. Building on a 50-year tradition of excellence, we combine an unwavering commitment to quality with the desire for advancing technology to bring value to our customers, allowing them to increase their productivity and lower system operating costs.