Fabrication Welder

MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS & WATER; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

MEMPHIS LIGHT GAS & WATER in Memphis seeks a skilled Fabricator Welder to perform fabrication, welding, and installation of metal items, read blueprints, and work with various shop equipment. The role requires completing an approved Fabrication Welding Apprenticeship or equivalent experience, and ANSI D1.1/D1.2 qualifications.

The candidate will read blueprints, operate shop machines, and handle inside/outside work with safety. Valid driving license and CDL requirements apply.

Qualifications

• Must have completed approved Fabrication Welding Apprenticeship or equivalent experience.
• Welder qualifications under ANSI D1.1-90 and D1.2-90.
• Read blueprints and lay out welds per drawings.
• Experience with MIG/TIG welding and various metals.

Responsibilities

• Forge/repair metal items and perform welding (MIG/TIG) as needed.
• Read blueprints, measure, lay out and weld per prints.
• Operate division vehicle, overhead crane, forklifts and shop machinery.
• Install/repair rolling doors and prepare time/mileage and maintenance reports.

Skills

Welding (MIG/TIG)

Blueprint reading

Fabrication

Shop equipment operation

Overhead crane operation

Forklift operation

Education

Fabrication Welding Apprenticeship

Equivalent experience

Tools

Reading blueprints

Lathes and grinders

Job description

MLGW is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. No information obtained in this application is intended to be used for such discrimination.

Fabricator Welder will train and direct employees in and perform fabrication, forging, welding, repair and installation of metal items.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Forge/repair various items such as valve, cut off/water box keys, meter hooks, caulking tools, pick points, jack hammer/star drills, chisels and wrecking bars by performing such tasks as selecting appropriate metal or process and heating/hammering/grinding and tempering articles.
• Perform electric arc/oxyacetylene/MIG and TIG welding on stainless steel, cast iron, copper, aluminum and other various metal items; inspect/service welding equipment, gates, lifting cable and various hydraulic equipment.
• Design/construct jigs, patterns, tools, fixtures, dies and other equipment as requested.
• Read and interpret blueprints; measure, design, lay out and draw prints for various jobs.
• Operate Division vehicle, overhead crane, forklifts and various machinery such as optical torch cutters, benders, saws, drill/punch and hydraulic presses, shears, grinders, lathes and other various shop machinery.
• Cut/thread rods and pipes; sharpen picks, chisels, asphalt cutters, shovels and axes; replace handles on various tools; splice wires and cables.
• Install/maintain and repair rolling doors.
• Prepare required paperwork such as work sheets, daily time/mileage and maintenance reports.
• Perform other duties as directed.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• A valid driver's license from state of residence is required.
• A valid Class A Commercial driver's license from state of residence within trial or probationary period after entering classification is required.

EDUCATION

Must have successfully completed approved Fabrication Welding Apprenticeship Program or equivalent experience and training.

EXPERIENCE

Must have Welder qualifications under the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) D1.1-90 and D1 .2-90.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Must successfully complete Placement/Performance Exercises.
• Works inside and outside.

Physical Demands

Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 20 pounds or more of force on a regular basis. Subject to climbing various structures and heights; falls from high structures; burns and hazards associated with welding, industrial machinery and working in the shop and in proximity of energized equipment; heavy lifting, climbing and standing for long periods of time.

THIS LIST OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS IS NOT EXHAUSTIVE AND MAY BE SUPPLEMENTED AS NECESSARY.