Structural Welder

CHART COOLER SVC CO INC; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries, Inc. seeks an experienced welder to perform TIG welding on metal parts, read blueprints and BOM, and verify dimensions and tolerances.

Required: 3+ years TIG welding experience, ability to pass 3G tests, read blueprints, perform precise measurements with micrometer and calipers, and maintain documentation; overtime and weekends may be required; adherence to safety and ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years TIG welding experience
• Must pass 3G weld test and other weld tests
• Experience interpreting blueprints and BOM
• Basic math skills (weight, volume, distance)
• Self-starter capable of managing workload
• Proven ability to identify and solve non-conformities
• Ability to measure with tape, micrometer and calipers
• Overtime and weekend hours, as needed
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Familiarity with ISO procedures and Chart products preferred

Responsibilities

• Welds metal parts on fixtures including attaching jigs and clamps to hold metal parts in proper position
• Fits and welds metal components together, ensuring proper alignment and secure joint
• Determines type and gauge of steel to be welded making heat adjustments
• Uses blueprints and design sketches to ensure proper dimensions and tolerance levels
• Updates and maintains all required documentation associated with job responsibilities
• Assume responsibility and care of assigned tools and equipment
• Maintains a clean work area and general housekeeping standards
• Understands and practices safety and quality procedures, including chemical cleaning solutions
• Performs all tasks to ISO standards and requirements
• May perform mass spec and visual inspections meeting stringent visual requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., painting or insulating a tank)

Skills

TIG welding

Blueprint interpretation

Math skills

Problem solving

Measurement tools

Self-motivation

Safety and quality awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Micrometer

Calipers

Tape measure

Job description

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Independently performs moderate to complex welding activities, including hand welding and material handling equipment

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• Welds metal parts on fixtures including attaching jigs and clamps to hold metal parts in proper position
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• Fits and welds metal components together, ensuring proper alignment and secure joint
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• Determines type and gauge of steel to be welded making appropriate heat adjustments, as required, on large thickness variations
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• Uses blueprints and design sketches to ensure the proper dimensions and tolerance levels, as well as correct components installed on the finished product
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• Updates and maintains all required documentation associated with job responsibilities
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• Assume responsibility and care of assigned tools and equipment
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• Maintains a clean work area and general housekeeping standards, such as care for assigned tools and proper disposal of hazardous waste
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• Understands and practices established safety and quality standard procedures, including utilization of chemical solutions to clean containers
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• Performs all tasks to ISO standards and requirements
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• May be required to perform mass spec and visual inspections meeting stringent visual requirements
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• Performs other duties as assigned (Examples include – helping to mix paint or insulating a tank).
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Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this role, including close vision color evaluations and the ability to adjust to focus.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. Medium to loud noise level in the work environment.

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Your Experience Should Be...

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Required

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• Minimum 3 years TIG welding experience
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• Must pass 3G weld test and other weld tests including square butt, fillet, and groove joints depending on specific job requirements
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• Experience interpreting blueprints and bill of materials (BOM)
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• Basic math skills (weight measurement, volume, distance, multiplication and division)
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• Self-starter capable of managing workload under minimal direction and supervision
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• Proven ability to identify, reason and problem solve non-conformities and deviations
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• Must be able to use and accurately measure using tape measure, micrometer and calipers
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• Overtime and weekend hours, as needed
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Preferred

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• High school diploma or equivalent
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• Familiarity with ISO procedures
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• Knowledge or experience working with Chart products
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• Knowledge of hazardous waste regulations
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Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the Energy and Industrial Gas markets. Our unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service and repair.

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