Welder - 300

I. Position Function SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, the Welder performs various forms of welding such as maintenance, fabrication, brazing and cutting metal components to assemble structural forms using knowledge of welding techniques requirements to assist and support various departments, including Farm Support Services and Technical Services. Welders will have a primary job assignment to a department.

Ii. Essential Functions, Duties, And Responsibilities

The following statements are essential functions of this position and not intended to be all-inclusive; rather, they are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the incumbent, and an employee may be directed to perform other reasonably related job duties and responsibilities. NAPI reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as the need arises, based on business need, and this position description may be updated accordingly. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

General Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs various forms of welding such as maintenance, fabrication, brazing, and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment.
• Reviews layouts, blueprints, diagrams, or work orders in preparation of welding or cutting metal components.
• Welds metal parts together as specified on material layouts, diagrams, work order instructions, and/or oral instructions utilizing gas or electrical welding materials or brazing.
• Uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect eyes from considerable glare, as well as to protect from exposure to moderate burns, and flying objects such as chips and scale.
• Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded.
• Sets up, assembles, and tacks weld parts.
• Preheats work pieces preparatory to welding or bending, using torch.
• Connects hoses from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas, and turn valve to release mixture.
• Operates power tools on ground surface and at times utilizing stepladders. Power to be generated by an electric generator, or pneumatic.
• Operates Gasoline Welding Machine, Hand Tools, Cutting Wheel, and Grinder.
• Monitors and reviews information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
• Fills cavities or corrects malformation in lead parts and hammers out bulges and bends in metal work pieces.
• Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using a hand scrapper, power chipper, portable grinder, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Repairs equipment by using welding techniques and appropriate welding equipment.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts, fill pin sized holes, and increases size of metal parts using welding equipment and techniques.
• Repairs include broken or cracked parts, refilling holes and increase size of metal pores.
• Repairs worn or damaged irrigation piping, prefabricating steel pipes and fittings to withstand pressure at 200psi.
• Builds up worn or defective surfaces.
• Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead position.
• Examines work pieces for defects and measures work pieces with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Dismantles metal assemblies or cuts scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment.
• Positions and secures work pieces, using hoist, crane, wire and banding machine, or hand tools.
• Obtains specific electrodes and selects one based on bead and the thickness of metal.
• Performs all other related task such as flame cutting and grinding.
• Job requires providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Job requires inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• See DEPARTMENT JOB ASSIGNMENTS beginning on page 2.
  
  

Other

• Works collaboratively, cooperatively, and in coordination with fellow team members and with others in the organization, treats them with respect, courtesy and consideration, and shows understanding and the appropriate support of other team members to help get the job done.
• Provides information, guidance and resources to diverse groups of customers, clients and others outside of the organization; treats them in a friendly manner with professionalism, helpfulness, respect, courtesy and consideration at all times regardless of circumstances.
• Maintains regular, dependable attendance and punctuality, and physical presence at the assigned worksite; must interact directly with people or objects at the worksite on a regular basis. Communications technology may, for certain tasks and under certain circumstances, enable an employee to effectively perform some of the work-related duties from home on a temporary basis.
• Complies with all applicable environmental health and safety policies, procedures and work rules, giving maximum effort to performing job functions in a manner that protects the health and safety of the incumbent, co-workers, and the general public
• Performs other duties as assigned and which are deemed necessary or desirable by NAPI.
  
  

DEPARTMENT JOB ASSIGNMENTS

This Job Description is intended to be somewhat general in nature with respect to the job family, and as such it does not detail all duties of a particular job assignment. Additional duties, responsibilities, and accountabilities may be assigned to an incumbent in this position depending on the Department Job Assignment.

Farm Support Services

• Fabricates equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals such as aluminum, cast iron, and other metals.
• Assists with manual labor in digging for underground piping; utilizing a shovel and other related tools.
• Assists in shop with labor duties during down time.
  
  

Technical Services

• Fabricates equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals such as aluminum, cast iron, and other metals.
• Weld on elevated surfaces up to 80 feet from ladder, scaffolding, bucket truck, scissor lift, and articulating boom lift.
• Fabricates steel parts and fittings to repair damaged waterline and recondition irrigation systems.
• Assists with the following: irrigation system repairs, maintenance of irrigation systems and waterline repairs.
• Assists with loading and unloading irrigation systems which requires physical movements.
• Assists with installing waterline pipes such as PVC and steel pipe size 6”, 8”, 10” and 12”.
• Assists with manual labor duties by assisting department crew with assembling and disassembling of new, existing irrigation systems, and other facility maintenance when there are no welding work orders.
• Assist with manual labor duties by preparing and placing concrete pad and thrust blocks of water delivery through irrigation systems.
• Assist with manual labor duties by digging for center point pad structure, cover and uncover underground waterline and electrical conduit utilizing a shovel or other digging materials.
  
  

General

III. POSITION AUTHORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Position has low to no level of line responsibility and very limited authority to make independent decisions over an assigned department or function.

Results Of Action

Decisions will have a high degree of impact on operations or services. Errors may result in significant disruption of operations or services or damage to operational activities. Errors in accuracy, judgment, tact or communication could result in a loss of productivity, and a significant loss of credibility and potential income for the organization. Failure to establish and monitor work schedules for the Department will result in an inability to meet deadlines and will delay the completion of records and other projects.

Budgetary & Financial Resources Accountability

Position has no accountability for budgetary or financial decisions, and decisions will have no degree impact on resource utilization within NAPI.

Equipment/Material Management & Accountability

Position has minimal level of responsibility for equipment, material, or supplies; proper utilization is required plus accountability for first-echelon maintenance may be required; no authority and accountability for purchase within strict policy guidelines may be present.

Confidential And Sensitive Information

• Incumbent has limited access to sensitive and proprietary company data, including but not limited to services, legal and financial data, and an essential job result is the maintenance of a high level of confidentiality of the information processed by the employee.
• Incumbent has limited access to personal and professional data regarding individual employees and their families, and to personal data regarding customers/clients/members and their families, and must comply with the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) to keep that data secure and private.
• Incumbent has no access to health data of employees and their families, and to health data of customers/clients/members and their families, and must comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), to keep that data secure and private.
  
  

Independence of Action; Supervision Received:

The Welder works under general supervision of the Farm Support Services Manager or Construction Foreman, depending on departmental assignment. Production generally precedes a check on the quality of work. Established methods and procedures are clearly established and general instructions provided.

Supervision Exercised

The Welder is responsible for own work, and has no supervisory authority or responsibility, although the Welder may retain functional authority over specific projects or areas of responsibility as specified in this Job Description or otherwise delegated by the Farm Support Services Manager or Construction Foreman, depending on departmental assignment.