Structure Welder - Day or Night Shift

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Full Time
Mid Level

Job Description

Overview

Operate welding equipment using a variety of welding processes and to meet quality standards by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

  • Ability to weld together fabricated parts of structural metal products in shop; plan sequence of operation.
  • Obtain specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun; connect cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by Welding Engineer or Welding Technician and be able to set welding machine wire feed.
  • Ability to start power supply to produce electric current; strike (forms) arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece.
  • Manually guide electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
  • Ability to weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Examine weld for bead size, overall appearance, and other specifications.
  • Ability to lift and position components, manually, using overhead or jib cranes.
  • Ability to set up jigs and fixtures; position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture.
  • Ability to straighten warped or bent parts.
  • Must be able to read blueprints.
  • Ability to grind, chip weld splatter, high spot, burr, and rust from surfaces of structure components.
  • Ability to position work pieces manually or by using overhead or jib cranes. Examines and feels surface of work piece for defects.
  • Selects grade of abrasive wheel, disk and die grinder bits according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder.
  • Ability to pull trigger to start power tool and move it over surface of work piece to remove scratches, laminated metal, excess weld material, and burrs.
  • Ability to load trucks.
  • Ability to chip or grind out pits or cracks; replace worn abrasive disks, wheels, and die grinder bits.
  • Move assembly to storage area; use portable grinders
  • Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on–site, ability to work overtime.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department.
  • Must be able to operate other small machines.

Qualifications

  • Must pass American Welding Society 2g Plate Test and Canadian Welding Bureau.  Two years of experience preferred
Kelvion Inc., is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer
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