Structural Welder

Responsibilities

Weld together metal components of products, as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding producers, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment

Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or think scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter

Weld completion in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions

Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment o fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding

Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal

Clean or degrease weld joint or work piece, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes

Set up and operate welding equipment and select proper electrodes according to metals to be joined or as instructed

Preform grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes

Burning, washing, edge prepping using hand and automated equipment

Flux cored inner shield and dual shield welding along with oxy-acetylene torching, air-arc, weld-wire gas, stick and pipe flange

Construct or repair metal products by joining parts either manual (using a variety of welding methods including electric arc, MIG and TIG welding or oxy-acetylene welding) or by machine

Read and understand the Chemist and Competent Persons reports and determine if job sites, particularly those involving combustible material, are safe for personnel and hot work

Preforms grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes

Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required

Will be required to wear personal protective equipment – hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots / shoes and, when necessary, respirator

Hours :

1st Shift – Starts at 6AM – may work 8,10 or 12 hour shifts

2nd Shift – Starts at 3PM – may work 8, 10 or 12 hour shifts

Pay :

Local - Up to $30 / Hour depending on experience