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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.