Position Summary
Essential Functions
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits • Recognize, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance • Knowledge of arithmetic • Operate welding machines • Lay out, fits and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms, such as tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, and within all heavy construction • Knowledge of welding and metallurgy (SMAW,FCAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW) • Welds metal components together to fabricate or repair products • Perform daily maintenance and safety checks • Generate and maintain accurate job aid for duties assigned • Ensure compliance of all safety procedures and policies while promoting company’s safety culture • Perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned
Education Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED required • At least 3 years’ experience as a Welder • Ability to pass a weld test (stick, tig, sub-arc, fluxcore, or mig) • Working on API Storage Tanks; new construction & repair
Required Skills
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings • Math/Amps, Volt ranges • Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Exercise discretion and independent judgement when handling day to day information • Excellent time-management skills to plan, organize, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities to meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities • Ability to work cooperatively across all levels delivering on commitments – results oriented • Ability to complete work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail • Ability to work under pressure to meet department targets and deadlines • Ability to work non-routine hours, when necessary • Ability and willingness to travel as required