Welder

About the Role

• Select pipe size, materials, and equipment according to specifications. • Operate various arc welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, SAW, etc.). • Lay out, position, align, and fit components in multiple body positions. • Connect welding unit cables and set amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as required. • Insert electrode or thread consumable wire into the welding gun and start the power supply. • Strike an arc to melt and deposit metal, joining workpiece edges. • Guide the electrode/gun to maintain arc length, speed, and movement for proper fusion and bead formation. • Apply filler rod manually when needed. • Clean or degrease weld joints using a wire brush, grinder, or chemical bath. • Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes. • Remove excess weld, slag, and spatter using gouge, scraper, grinder, or chipper. • Cut metal plates or structural shapes as required. • Inspect welds for bead size and other specifications. • Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies. • Assist in lifting, positioning, and securing materials during installation. • Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment. • Wear respiratory protection when required. • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. • Make decisions based on measurable criteria. • Apply basic mathematics to solve problems. • Plan work and select proper tools. • Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings. • Compare and detect differences in size, shape, and form of lines and figures.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸arc welding
• ▸material handling
• ▸weld inspection
• ▸tool maintenance
• ▸safety compliance
• ▸work planning

What You Bring

The Tube Welder is capable of certifying on multi‑process tubes and is proficient in SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding processes. This role may require X‑ray qualifications and involves laying out, aligning, and welding fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, buildings, and pipe according to blueprints and metallurgy. The position demands significant physical effort, including standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods, lifting and carrying up to 35 lb, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching. The worker must also handle repetitive motions such as handling and fingering tools throughout the shift. • Plan layouts and welding procedures using knowledge of geometry and metal properties. • Bolt, clamp, and weld components in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions, including tack welding. • Preheat work pieces with a hand torch or heating furnace. • Pass employer performance and certification tests.

Requirements

• ▸smaw
• ▸gtaw
• ▸gmaw
• ▸x‑ray
• ▸multi‑process
• ▸certification

Benefits

Benefits include a competitive 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work schedules, and opportunities for career advancement through professional training and development.

Work Environment

Onsite