Experienced Welder: Fabrication & Maintenance

Knife River Corporation; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MSHA Part 46 certification

OSHA 10 certification

401K with Company match

Profit sharing

11 paid holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Safety Incentives

Years of Service Recognition

Vacation and sick pay

Job summary

West Hawaii Concrete is seeking a skilled Welder/Fabricator to join our field team. The role involves welding, fabricating components, reading blueprints, and performing equipment maintenance on site in outdoor environments.

Candidates should have 2+ years of welding experience, strong safety practices, and the ability to work independently or with a crew. A valid driver’s license and flexibility for shifts are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 2+ years welding and fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote Company’s Purpose, Mission, and Vision statements.
• Perform daily equipment, walk around, and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions and keep equipment properly maintained.
• Operate and maintain welders, cutting torch, plasma cutter, chop saws, and other welding/fabricating equipment.
• Read, interpret, and follow blueprints, diagrams, drawing specifications, and other written instructions or procedures to safely and accurately complete equipment repairs and or fabricate complete components.
• Rework and/or repair welded parts, equipment, and components.
• Utilize skills to fabricate metal components as needed.
• Use hand and power tools common to the trade.
• Operate mobile equipment such a forklifts, telehandlers, man lifts, etc.
• Communicate effectively (verbal, written, listening). Frequent contact and communications with others within and outside the company to ensure all equipment is running properly.
• Self-motivated team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Perform all work in accordance with quality standards and established safety procedures.
• Ability to maintain positive team member relations and act courteous/respectful of others.
• Maintain clean and safe work area.
• Always work safely and take action to prevent any and all unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of welding materials, welding properties, and various types of metals.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and diagrams.
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• 2+ years’ experience welding and fabricating.
• Proficient in all types of welding including pipefitting and overhead.
• Experience in mechanical work such as training belts, installing belts, installing v-belts, gearboxes, and changing bearings.
• Able to work independently and as a team player.
• Willing to work irregular schedule including mornings, evenings, & weekends.
• Must be willing to travel to different work sites.
• Comfortable working outdoors in extreme weather conditions and in a noisy, dusty environment.
• Must be able to work safely in a busy environment with moving machinery.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds occasionally throughout the day.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Safety minded.

Skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Welding equipment operation

Read blueprints

Troubleshooting

Lifting 50 lbs

Safety minded

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree in Welding Technology

Tools

Welding tools

Forklift certification

MSHA Part 46

OSHA 10

Job description

West Hawaii Concrete is seeking a skilled Welder/Fabricator to join our field team. The role involves welding, fabricating components, reading blueprints, and performing equipment maintenance on site in outdoor environments.

Candidates should have 2+ years of welding experience, strong safety practices, and the ability to work independently or with a crew. A valid driver’s license and flexibility for shifts are required.