USA - Structural Welder

Epsilon Industries; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsilon Industries seeks a skilled welder to join our Off-Site Construction team. You will perform welding with wire and stick welders, read engineering drawings, and fabricate parts per layouts and work orders.

Must have AWS D1.1 certification and 5+ years welding experience. Ability to operate forklifts and power tools, inspect welds, and work independently or in a team. We promote equal opportunity and a safe, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• AWS D1.1 certification is required.
• 5+ years welding experience preferred.
• Able to read welding symbols and blueprints.
• Familiar with welding equipment such as torches, tips, fillers, hoses.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding with wire and stick welders as directed.
• Weld steel components per layouts, drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions.
• Set up and lay out parts using jigs/fixtures or hand layouts.
• Weld and fabricate multi-component parts as required.
• Inspect welds and ensure conformance to specifications.
• Read and follow work orders and engineering drawings.
• Inspect equipment and report issues to supervisor or maintenance.
• Willing to cross-train and assist with other tasks as needed.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Teamwork

Time management

Safety-conscious

Communication

Education

AWS D1.1 certification

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Forklift operation

Jigs/fixtures

Job description

Epsilon is a leader in the Off-Site Construction (OSC) industry, delivering mechanical/electrical-centric systems in a modular, prefabricated form, optimized for a streamlined on-site completion by us or others.

Epsilon Worker

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform welding duties using a wire welder and stick welder
• Weld steel components with welding equipment as specified by layouts, engineering drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions.
• Work includes set-up, laying out work using jigs/fixtures or hand layouts to fabricate parts and/or rework finished products.
• Works and assists in the fabrication or welding of multi-component parts.
• Operate forklifts, hoists, hand power tools, slings, grinders, cutting torch, and other hand tools related to the jobs needs.
• Inspect and correct welds as necessary to meet product specifications.
• Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders.
• Inspect equipment to maintain functional equipment if any equipment needs repairs notify supervisor/lead or maintenance department.
• Willingness to cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks in addition to the primary assigned position.

Accountabilities And Performance Measures

• Produce high quality of work with zero non conformances
• Meet project deadlines as assigned
• Work in a safe manner following Health & Safety policies and procedures
• Maintain an excellent attendance & punctuality record

Education, Skills & Experience Required

• Possess a suitable combination of education and experience to meet the requirements of this position
• Must have AWS D 1.1 certification.
• A minimum of 5 years welding experience is preferred
• Familiar with a variety of welder concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Ability to understand welding symbols and diagrams, read blueprints, and/or other printed instructional material in the welding of products or parts.
• Must be thoroughly familiar with welding equipment such as torches, torch tips, filler rods, flux, hoses, valves, and gas cylinders.
• Must be able to work with various hand tools and operate an industrial powered fork truck
• Have a demonstrated proficiency reading and interpreting work orders and drawings.
• Able to work independently or as a team player
• Able to take direction and communicate with others
• Have excellent time management skills, organized and detail oriented
• Employs a friendly, outgoing personality, respectful of co-workers and ability to work with individuals to carry out goals of the organization

Physical Demands

• Perform work standing up in work cell for 8-10 hours per day and up to 6 days a week.
• The employee frequently is required to stand; walk ; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move material during the course of performing his/her job
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Epsilon is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a workplace of diversity and inclusion. Epsilon encourages applications from all candidates that represent the full range of communities across USA. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, colour, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, national or ethnic origin or any other factors prohibited by law. Accommodations are available upon request, for all aspects of the recruiting process and thereafter.