Structure Fitter Welder Days

ZipRecruiter; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled welder to join their team in Catoosa. In this role, you will be responsible for laying out, fitting, and welding fabricated components to create structural forms such as heat exchangers. The ideal candidate will have strong blueprint reading skills and experience with various welding techniques. You will also perform inspections and ensure quality control of your work. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment where teamwork and precision are key. If you are passionate about welding and fabrication, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Must pass AWS 2g Plate Test; one-year structural fitting experience recommended.
• Proficient in blueprint reading and welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and weld components to assemble structural forms.
• Perform inspections and operate welding and cutting equipment.

Skills

Blueprint Reading

Welding

Mathematics Calculations

Hand Tool Operation

Forklift Operation

Cooperative Work

Education

American Welding Society 2g Plate Test

One-year Structural Fitting Experience

Tools

Welding Machine

Cutting Torch

Plasma Torch

Small Saw Machine

Iron Machine

Job description

Job Description

Lay-out, fit, and weld fabricated components to assemble structural forms such as heat exchangers by performing the following duties.

What you will be responsible for:

1. Ability to lay out, fit, and weld fabricated components to assemble structural forms.
2. Proficient in blueprint reading for layout.
3. Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding; positions, aligns, and fits components together; positions work pieces manually or by using overhead or jib cranes.
4. Ability to clamp and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding.
5. Use tape measure, square, combination square, level and other related hand tools for part fabrication as per blueprints.
6. Perform simple mathematics calculations to find part dimensions.
7. Perform 100% first article inspections (first piece of each fabricated drawing) by visually examining work piece, measuring part or hole dimensions or sizes, square, flatness and other drawing instructions.
8. Set up welding machine and welding gun: assemble/disassemble welding tips and its liner, wire feed and voltage, using arc or gas-shielded arc welding equipment.
9. Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
10. Operate cutting torch and plasma torch.
11. Operate small saw machine and iron machine for cutting and coping, notching materials.
12. Transfer or position work pieces manually by using overhead or jib cranes. Examines and feels surface of work piece for defects. Forklift operation is an advantage to perform tasks.
13. Identify and select different types of materials including different grades of metal for fabrication.
14. Selects grade of abrasive wheel, disk and die grinder bits according to specifications, knowledge of abrasives, and condition of metal, and attaches to grinder.
15. Ability to pull trigger to start and hold power tool (i.e. chatter gun, die grinder, angle grinder etc.) and move it over surface of work piece to remove weld splatter, high spots, burrs, and rust from surfaces of structural components including scratches, laminated metal and excess weld material.
16. Ability to load trucks manually with lifting equipment.
17. Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on-site, and ability to work overtime.
18. Ability to work cooperatively with others, and to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.
19. Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and ability to interchange with others in the department.
20. Must be able to operate other small machines.

COMPETENCY OR POSITION REQUIREMENTS (knowledge, skills, and abilities)

1. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumference, volume, and apply concepts of algebra and geometry.
2. Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers, fractions, and multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

1. Must pass American Welding Society 2g Plate Test / Canadian Welding Bureau certified.
2. One-year structural fitting experience recommended.