Welder

The Welder is responsible for welding in the garage, understanding and supporting operational teams, and adhering to department policies and procedures. Our Core Values are TRAITS: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Teamwork, and Safety.

Requirements

• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
• Works with specialized equipment including welding and other necessary tools
• Cleans and prepares construction sites to eliminate possible hazards
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and secures parts and assemblies prior to assembly
• Examines workpieces for defects and measures work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
• Determines required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques
• Analyzes engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations
• Marks or tags material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required
• Prepares all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter
• Detects faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notifies supervisors
• Cleans or degreases parts, using wire brushes, and portable grinders