Versatile Welder: Read Blueprints, Weld Tanks & Alloys

EK; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

EK is seeking a full-time Welder to join our team and advance welding skills across diverse metals and alloys. The candidate will read American and European blueprints, weld to specifications using GMAW-P, GMAW-S and GTAW, and perform inspections with precision.

The role demands hands-on welding on carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, plus layout work, fixture use, and adherence to weld procedures. Training and opportunities to progress are available.

Qualifications

• Reading American and European blueprints, geometrical call outs, and weld symbols to meet client expectations.
• Weldments, tanks and metal parts using GMAW-P, GMAW-S and GTAW per the weld spec.
• Welding carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
• Layout weldments with minimal supervision.
• Use fixtures, gauges and jigs to ensure customer spec parts.
• Assist with creating work instructions.
• Perform first piece, in-process and final inspections with calipers, height gauges, protractors and tape measures.
• Pressure test fuel tanks and hydro test glycol tanks.
• Minimal travel between plants; adapt to product mix at each facility.
• Analyze weld processes and recommend improvements.
• Certification or ability to pass weld qualification tests.

Responsibilities

• Successfully reading and understanding American and European blueprints, geometrical call outs, and weld symbols to meet or exceed client expectations.
• Using GMAW-P, GMAW-S, and GTAW to effectively weld weldments, tanks, and metal parts together per the weld process specification sheet.
• Performing welding on a wide variety of metals and alloys, including carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Hand layouts of weldments with little to no supervision or assistance.
• Using fixtures, gauges, and jigs to manufacture welded parts to customer specifications.
• Assisting with creating work instructions.
• Completing the first piece, in process, and final inspections using calipers, height gauges, protractors, and tape measures.
• Pressure testing fuel tanks and hydro testing glycol tanks.
• Minimal traveling between plants and adapting to the product mix requirements at each facility.
• Analyzing weld processes and recommending process improvements.
• Required certification or ability to pass weld qualification tests.

Skills

Blueprint reading

GMAW-P

GMAW-S

GTAW

Multi-metal welding

Education

Technical Welding Degree

High School Diploma/GED + 3-4 years welding experience

Tools

Fixtures & gauges

Job description

EK is seeking a full-time Welder to join our team and advance welding skills across diverse metals and alloys. The candidate will read American and European blueprints, weld to specifications using GMAW-P, GMAW-S and GTAW, and perform inspections with precision.

The role demands hands-on welding on carbon steel, galvanized steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, plus layout work, fixture use, and adherence to weld procedures. Training and opportunities to progress are available.