Flex Crew Welder

FutureFuel Corporation; Arkansas; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is searching for a skilled Welder to join their dynamic Flex Crew at the Batesville site. This exciting role involves performing a variety of welding tasks, ensuring high-quality welds on pipes and structural steel while adhering to safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of welding techniques and safety processes, as well as the ability to work effectively in diverse weather conditions. If you are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and ready to take on new challenges, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your welding career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform various welding techniques and pass performance tests.
• Knowledge of safety processes and proper PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality welds on pipe and structural steel components.
• Assist with installation and clean-up tasks as needed.
• Operate safety equipment and follow safety protocols.

Skills

GTAW welding

SMAW welding

GMAW welding

Pipe installation

Safety equipment operation

Basic math skills

Hazardous material handling

Attention to detail

Understanding of OSHA regulations

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

FutureFuel Chemical Company is looking for a Welder to join our Flex Crew. This position will work at the FutureFuel site in Batesville, Arkansas.

About The Position

This position works under the supervision of a Supervisor, Construction & Project Engineering, and performs a wide variety of skilled welding. This position is located at the Batesville plant.

Key Responsibilities

1. Will be required to pass one or more of the following welding performance tests: GTAW Test in 6G position, SMAW Test in 6G position, and a GMAW plate test.
2. Produce quality welds on pipe and/or structural steel.
3. Assist with installation of pipe and components.
4. Assist with clean-up.
5. Communicate effectively in order to perform essential functions of the job.
6. Perform other job duties as assigned by supervision.
7. Work inside and outside in varying degrees of weather and temperature conditions.
8. Complete required safety training as directed.
9. Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
10. Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
11. Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
12. Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
13. Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
14. Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.
15. Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
16. Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
17. Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
18. Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.

Key Qualifications

1. Basic math, reading and writing specifications, proper hazardous material handling and disposal, proper use of appropriate PPE, and proper tie-off procedures.
2. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work-related issues and problems.
3. Ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
4. Attention to detail and thoroughness in completing work tasks.
5. Strong initiative, self-directed, and committed to follow-through.
6. Understanding and adherence to all FFCC Safety Processes including but not limited to Confined Space Entry, Safe Work, and Open Flame.
7. Familiarity with OSHA regulations pertaining to welding.
8. Required to wear a respirator when needed.
9. Ability to read and understand welding procedures, quantities, or sizes of materials required to perform the job.