Your responsibilities will include: • Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining weld shrinkage, and welding techniques • Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together • Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding • Sets up equipment and welds parts, using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment • May assemble parts by bolting and riveting • May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using a cutting torch, straightening press, and hand tools.
To thrive in this role, youll need:
• Four years of experience and appropriate welding certifications for the type of welds to be performed • AWS (American Welding Society) certification • MIG welding • Shielded metal arc welding • Carbon arc welding • Oxy-fuel cutting • Grinding • Familiarity with basic weld quality requirements • Familiarity with steel fabrication safety requirements • Good organization skills • Good verbal communication skills.