Structural Welder

Description

• Operate forklifts and overhead cranes.
• Perform welds to required quality and code standards.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts.
• Work in all types of weather.
• Contributes to lean manufacturing and process improvement initiatives.
• Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas.
• Inspect work and document compliance.
• Interpret job orders, cut lists, and blueprints.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Mentors Welder 1s.
• All employees are accountable for safety and health and are empowered to stop work if an unsafe condition is present. Employees should immediately notify their supervisor so that the hazard may be corrected.
• Maintain and troubleshoot welding equipment.
• Select the proper machine and sequence of operations.
• Follows direction and completes tasks under close supervision.
• Operate welding machinery and equipment specific to trade.
• Leads and mentors up to 5 Welders.
• Comply with safety and shop rules.

Requirements

• Mastery of weld symbols.
• All Welder 2 qualifications plus:
• Lift, move, and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Communicates job status to shop leadership.
• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
• Ability to perform intermediate math.
• Able to weld light and heavy structural metals.
• RK Mechanical employees and subcontractors must meet safety system requirements, including RK Orientation, CPR/First Aid/AED/Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Identification, and OSHA 10.
• Read and use a tape measure accurately.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.
• Basic knowledge of weld symbols.
• Can weld light metals and medium-complexity components.
• Working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• Advanced math skills including trigonometry and geometry.
• Certified in 3G and able to obtain 6G certification.
• All Welder 1 qualifications plus:
• Strong ability in blueprint reading and layout.
• Proficient in basic welds meeting quality standards.
• Certified in 3G and 6G welding, with SMAW proficiency.
• 3–5 years of welding and metal processing experience.
• Capable of performing advanced-complexity welds.
• Intermediate math skills including some geometry and trigonometry.
• 5+ years of welding, metal processing, and structural fitting experience.
• 3G certified in welding.
• Proficient in FCAW and GMAW across multiple transfer modes.
• Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.

Benefits

• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands-on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Training + Development

Interview process

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Security clearance