Tube/Stainless/Structural Welder

WOODplc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

WOODplc in Orlando, FL seeks skilled welder/fabricator to select pipe sizes per specs, plan layouts, and perform arc welding. Duties include layout, alignment, and welding of piping systems, plates, and structural shapes, using diverse welding processes. Will weld in all positions and manage electrode/wire feeds as required.

Qualifications

• Experience selecting pipe sizes and materials per specifications.
• Ability to plan layouts and welding using geometry and metal properties.
• Experience with several welding processes: GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW, SMAW.
• Ability to lay out, position, align and fit components in multiple positions.
• Welding piping systems, plates, and structural shapes using arc welding equipment.
• May weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.

Responsibilities

• Selects type and size of pipe or related materials per specifications.
• Plans layouts, assembly and welding, applying knowledge of geometry and metal properties.
• Operates and selects welding processes (GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW, SMAW) as required.
• Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components in various positions.
• Welds together metal components of products such as piping systems, plates and structural shapes.
• Welds in various positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead) and tack welds assemblies.
• Connects welding cables to obtain amperage, voltage, slope and pulse per procedure.
• Obtains and inserts electrodes or wires into welding gun as required.

Skills

Welding

Layout & fit-up

Pipe fabrication

Job description

• Selects type and size of pipe or other related materials and equipment according to specifications.
• Selects equipment and plans layouts, assembly, and welding, applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage and welding techniques.
• May be required to use Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc, or Shielded Metal Arc welding processes.
• Lays out, positions, aligns and fits components together in various body positions.
• Bolts, clamps and welds together metal components of products such as piping systems, plate, pipe and tube or structural shapes, using arc and arc gas welding equipment. May weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead position. May tack weld assemblies together.
• Connects cable from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope and pulse as specified by procedure or supervisor.
• Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.