Shop Welder

D & R Tank Company; Albuquerque, Northern (NM, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

D & R Tank Company is seeking welders to join a fast-paced production environment. Shifts run up to 9 hours; workers lift up to 75 lbs, weld off scaffolding, and operate around heavy equipment.

Preferred candidates have 5+ years of structural steel fabrication experience, welding certifications or ability to become certified, and readiness to work in shop or field with strict safety training.

Qualifications

• Must be drug-free at all times
• Sense of Urgency during working hours
• Respect for authority
• Shop welders work quickly and efficiently; candidate needs to be able to keep up with production
• Ability to stand for 9 hour shifts
• Follow verbal procedures
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Work on scaffolding/heights in a commercial construction setting
• Self-motivated
• Must be able to read and decipher shop drawings
• Must possess keen eyesight and hand-eye coordination
• Must have basic math and verbal communication skills
• Must able to stoop, stand, bend and work in awkward positions to complete welding duties
• Often are required to do their work at a great height on a scaffold
• Be able to access online safety training within first week
• Required for field work: Hard Hat, Welding Hood, Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Boots & proper welding attire

Skills

Urgency

Safety conscious

Shop drawings literacy

Math skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Shop or field readiness

Stamina

Job description

Welders of this company work up to 9 hour shifts, regularly lift and carry 75 lbs, weld off scaffolding, work around heavy equipment in a very fast-paced production environment. Drug-free environment.

Preferred

At least 5 years structural steel fabrication experience, welding certifications or ability to become certified, willing to work in the shop or field, safety training

Job Requirements

• Must be drug-free at all times
• Sense of Urgency during working hours
• Respect for authority
• Shop welders work quickly and efficiently; candidate needs to be able to keep up with production
• Ability to stand for 9 hour shifts
• Follow verbal procedures
• Adhere to all safety policies and procedures
• Work on scaffolding/heights in a commercial construction setting
• Self-motivated
• Must be able to read and decipher shop drawings
• Must possess keen eyesight and hand-eye coordination
• Must have basic math and verbal communication skills
• Must able to stoop, stand, bend and work in awkward positions to complete welding duties
• Often are required to do their work at a great height on a scaffold
• Be able to access online safety training within first week
• Required for field work: Hard Hat, Welding Hood, Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Boots & proper welding attire