Key Responsibilities and Skills of a Welder
- Proven experience as welder
- Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
- Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
- Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded
- Ability to weld in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)
- Repair machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps
- Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws
- Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety
- Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.)
- Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
- Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
- Welds or performs work at a pace to maintain construction schedule and meet efficiency rates.
- Performs other functions as necessary. Must be able to meet deadlines and maintain a balance between multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a Welder:
- Work as an individual or within a team.
- Complete job assignments in timely manner.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Assist other team members and departments in the performance of their duties.
- Communicate effectively with other team members and supervisors on issues related to quality and safety.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- 3 + years of stick welding experience
- Working knowledge of welding
- The ability to obtain and keep a Class E license is mandatory. Class E license must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
- Requirements include the ability to read and write fluently, perform moderately difficult mathematical calculations, and the ability to diagnose and solve problems.
- High school diploma or GED
Physical Requirements of a Welder:
- The job is performed under temperature variations and sometimes uncomfortable conditions.
- Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing on ladders and platforms of heights above 42”, significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling throughout a workday.