Position Summary

Plan, lay-out, weld, install, and repair all types of structural steel products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines according to job specifications and welding procedures 

•    Preheat and weld metal components as specified by blue prints, welding symbols, job specifications, or welding procedures.

•    Weld various processes FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW, and SAW

•    Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment

•    Make welding repairs and substandard welds

Qualifications

•May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.

•Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.

•Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.

•Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• Must Pass Weld Testing 
• U.S. Driver's License may be required
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing