Structural Welder II

Chart Industries, Inc.; Alabama; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hazardous waste handling

Job summary

Chart Industries in Theodore, AL is seeking a skilled welder to perform flux welding on heavy parts, read blueprints and BOM, and ensure proper fits with fixtures.

The role requires passing 3G weld tests, basic math, and meticulous attention to detail; overtime and weekend hours may be required; safety and ISO standards apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years flux welding experience.
• Fitting experience.
• Must pass 3G weld test and other weld tests including square butt, fillet, and groove joints.
• Experience interpreting blueprints and BOM.
• Basic math skills.
• Attention to detail essential.
• Self-starter capable of working with minimal direction.
• Able to measure with tape measure, micrometer and calipers.
• Overtime and weekend hours, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Schedule: Friday-Sunday 5:00am-5:00pm and perform welding tasks.
• Independently performs moderate to complex flux welding on parts and fixtures.
• Welds on fixtures, attaches jigs and clamps to hold parts.
• Selects steel type and gauge, adjusts heat for thick variations.
• Uses blueprints/BOM to verify dimensions and components.
• Maintains documentation for job responsibilities.
• Ensures tools and area are clean; follows safety and ISO procedures.
• May perform mass spec/visual inspections as required.
• Assist with other duties such as paint mixing or tank insulation.

Skills

Flux welding

Fitting

Blueprints interpretation

Basic math

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Measuring tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape measure

Micrometer

Calipers

Job description

Location: Theodore, AL, United States, 36582

Company: Chart Industries

What Will You Do?

• Schedule: Friday-Sunday 5:00am-5:00pm
• Independently performs moderate to complex welding activities, including hand welding and material handling equipment
• Welds metal parts on fixtures including attaching jigs and clamps to hold metal parts in proper position
• Determines type and gauge of steel to be welded making appropriate heat adjustments, as required, on large thickness variations
• Uses blueprints and design sketches to ensure the proper dimensions and tolerance levels, as well as correct components installed on the finished product
• 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, such as care for assigned tools and proper disposal of hazardous waste
• Understands and practices established safety and quality standard procedures, including utilization of chemical solutions to clean containers
• Performs all tasks to ISO standards and requirements
• May be required to perform mass spec and visual inspections meeting stringent visual requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned (Examples include – helping to mix paint or insulating a tank).

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

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.

Work Environment

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.

Required

Your Experience Should Be...

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

Preferred

• Familiarity with ISO procedures
• Knowledge or experience working with Chart products
• Knowledge of hazardous waste regulations

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non-discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.