Structural Steel Fitter/Welder

Description

• Cleans welds and adjacent areas removing spatter, slag, silicon islands as per welding code, applicable standards and customer specifications.
• Uses the proper sequence of operations to execute assembly and welding of the parts as effective as possible, also to maintain/obtain the required geometry and to prevent distortion of weldments; when needed, uses jacks, turnbuckles, wedges and other tools to correct distortions.
• Interprets engineering shop fabrication drawings, fabrication standards, sketches and other specifications to plan layout, assembly and welding operations.
• Marks or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks.
• Follows all setup procedures and work instructions as documented in the Operations System.
• Uses/Operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as welding machine power sources, wire feeders, welding guns, air carbon arc gouging, oxy-fuel equipment, plasma cutters, angle grinders, needle guns, plate clamps, etc.
• Uses tape measures, squares, protractors, rulers, and other measuring tools to lay-out, position and align accessories and subassemblies prior to welding.
• Inspects subassemblies and accessories visually and dimensionally to verify these meet the required specifications.
• Visually inspects welds to ensure compliance with shop fabrication drawing and acceptance criteria in applicable welding codes.
• Cleans and resets work area at the end of each shift, including but not limited to sweeping the floor, placing items in the proper storage area, stacking pallets, restocking packaging, and dumping trash.
• Lift or move materials and finished products, manually or with hoists or cranes.
• Reports all machinery issues to Maintenance promptly.
• Follows all plant safety procedures and uses all applicable personal protective equipment (PPE). Holds other team members accountable for following all safety procedures, environmental control, process control and quality control practices.
• Accurately updates all records and visual tracking, whether written or electronic.
• Prepares joints and applies weds as per applicable WPS and fabrication shop drawings.
• Completes work as directed by plant management.

Requirements

• Cross-trains as directed and is willing to work at any production position in the plant, on a as needed basis.
• Exhibits a continuous improvement mindset with ability to verbalize ideas for process and workflow improvements.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Ability to use/read common measuring tools in the welding trade such as tape measures, squares, protractors, fillet weld gauges, v-wac gauges, cam-bridge gauges, do basic mathematical calculations, and use a calculator.
• Can Do – Team Player, Open to Change, & Pursuing continuous improvement.
• Ability to operate assigned task and cross-train in at least two additional work tasks.
• Ability to learn production operations.
• Ability to interpret welding symbols.
• Basic MIG/GMAW welding skills with up to one year of hands-on welding experience, or completion of an associate’s degree in welding.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance