1st Shift Welder- Chandler, AZ

SteelFab, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

SteelFab, Inc. in Chandler, AZ seeks a skilled welder to perform a variety of welding and cutting tasks with minimal supervision. You will use gas and electric welding equipment to fabricate steel, read weld symbols and blueprints, and ensure welds meet procedures.

Essential duties include passing 2G FCAW and SMAW tests, grinding with a 90° grinder, and safely operating a bridge crane. Lifting requirements and adherence to WP welding standards are expected.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent and ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to read blueprints and weld symbols; perform FCAW 2G/SMAW 2G welding.
• Familiar with WP1/WP2/WP3 welding processes and weld procedure charts.
• Pass 2G FCAW test on 1” coupon and 2G SMAW test on 3/8” coupon.

Responsibilities

• Perform FCAW (2G) welding and SMAW (2G) welding on carbon steel.
• Operate air arc gouging to remove steel and grind with a 90° grinder.
• Read weld symbols, check weld size, and follow procedure charts.
• Set machines per procedure, pre-heat as required, and manage distortion control.
• Safely operate the pendent bridge crane and chip slag with air chipper.

Skills

FCAW 2G welding

SMAW 2G welding

Read weld symbols

Read blueprints

Weld procedure knowledge

Quality testing

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

90° angle grinder

Bridge crane operation (pendant)

Air arc gouging

Air chipper

Heating torch

Job description

Perform many different kinds of welding and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment to fabricate steel with minimum supervision.

Essential Job Functions

• Perform FCAW (2G) welding. Be able to pass 2G test in FCAW on 1” thick coupon. Be able to pass 2G test in SMAW group 4 electrodes on 3/8” coupon
• Operate air arc to remove steel (back gouging).
• Grind with 90° angle grinder.
• Operate pendent controlled bridge crane safely and efficiently.
• Read weld symbols and check weld size using weld fillet gauges.
• Heat material to required temperature using temperature sticks and heating torch/cutting torch. (read and follow pre-heart & interpass temperature tables.)
• Set machines according to procedure charts.
• Use air chipper to chip of slag.
• Use natural gas tube heaters to pre-heat steel.
• Follow weld procedures as it applies to volts, amps & wirefeed speed.
• Heat, straighten and be able to know when to use pre-heat to offset distortion.
• Meet requirement of Class “C” and “B” welders with greater efficiency.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Qualifications and Requirements

Required: High school education or equivalent. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs over shoulder height. Be able to read blueprints. FCAW (2G) SMAW (2G). Be able to read weld symbols and be familiar with weld procedures. Must be familiar with WP1 (manual shielded metal arc welding of carbon steel) and WP2 (Flux cored are welding of carbon steel) and WP3 (Flux cored arc welding with gas shielding of carbon steel).

Preferred

Two or more years’ experience in manufacturing in the steel fabrication industry.

Proficiency and use of Software, equipment, machines, tools, electronic device necessary for job:

Air arc, 90° angle grinder, crane, heating torch, cutting torch