Senior Fitter/Welder

Trinity Industries; Longview (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity Industries in Longview, Texas is seeking a skilled fitter/welder to layout, fit, tack-weld and join metal parts according to blueprints and sketches. You will use manual and semi-automatic welding equipment and verify conformance to specifications.

You will also inspect finished work and follow safety practices. The ideal candidate has experience as Level 3 Fitter/Welder, can read blueprints, measure within tolerances, and lay out parts for welding.

Qualifications

• Reads blueprints
• Accurately measures within specified tolerances
• Performs as Level 3 Fitter/Welder

Responsibilities

• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits together fabricated parts according to layouts and blueprints
• Tack-welds pieces together and joins parts using welding equipment
• Inspects finished work for conformance to specifications and follows safety rules

Skills

Welding

Reads blueprints

Tack welding

Tools

Measuring instruments

Job description

Job Description

Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits together fabricated parts of metal according to layouts, work orders, blueprints, schematics and sketches in preparation for welding. Tack-welds pieces together. Applies appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials according to layouts, work orders, blueprints schematics and sketches using manual and/or semi-automatic welding equipment. May lay out and mark weld points on parts or subassemblies. May position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools. May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications. Observes all standard safety practices and maintains and completes all required records. Follows all safety rules and practices. May be involved in safety committees or initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Performs as Level 3 Fitter/Welder
• Fits and tack welds subassemblies or to jacket
• Accurately measures within specified tolerances
• Reads blueprints