Welder

Description

Job Duties:

• Working from drawings, specifications, manuals, codes, etc., sets up welding equipment and obtains electrodes and other necessary equipment for specified job or subassembly.

• Investigates special welding instructions to conform to Quality Assurance requirements.

• Slag work; examines weld for size of bead, penetration and quality continuous code welding and testing.

• Visually examines completed weld for size of bead, penetration and quality.

• Strong backs, complicated standard or special structures and weldments involving a number of parts and details, using clamp, tack weld, jigs, fixtures, and turning rigs.

• Work may require use of scaffold and ladders.

• In preparation of surfaces to be welded, will use a variety of tools such as grinder, chippers and arc gouging equipment.

• Size of positioning of work may require incumbents of this position to operate a variety of material handling equipment including jibs, overhead cranes, and their accessories.

• Uses an assortment of measuring tools such as straight edge, tape, welding gauges, etc. to ensure proper weld dimensions.

• Will provide instruction and guidance to employees assigned to assist and as required, will participate in training of welders and other employees of the department of lesser classification.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Production Supervisor, weld shop, or his/her designate.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required

• BOCES, or trade school education supplemented by special study or on the job training to receive certification for all welding processes and procedures used on company products.

• Proficiency test applies