Structrual Welder

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Weld and fuse metal components using FCAW and GMAW-Pulse welding processes.
• Perform structural welding on carbon steel and aluminum in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions as required.
• Prepare surfaces and joints for production welding by inspecting and cleaning materials as necessary.
• Examine work pieces and completed welds for defects and verify conformance with required specifications.
• Properly select, position, and secure welding torches, tips, electrodes, wire, and other welding materials based on the type and thickness of metal.
• Preheat materials as required prior to welding or bending.
• Position and secure parts using hoists, cranes, wire, banding equipment, and hand tools.
• Use thermal-cutting equipment, including flame-cutting torches and plasma-arc equipment, as required.
• Work from ladders, scaffolding, and other elevated work areas when necessary.
• Prepare work areas for hot work and verify applicable hot-work certifications before beginning work.
• Follow all applicable safety requirements and Lock-Out/Tag-Out procedures.
• Inspect completed welds for quality and report or correct deficiencies as directed by supervision.

Qualifications:

• Must be proficient in both carbon steel structural welding and aluminum welding.
• Must be capable of passing the required FCAW Structural Welder test in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.
• Must be capable of passing the required GMAW-Pulse Aluminum Welder test in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions.
• Must be able to produce welds capable of passing required bend and X-ray testing.
• Ability to inspect weld joints, identify defects, and perform work to required specifications.
• Ability to safely operate welding, cutting, grinding, and related trade equipment.