Welder

Arcosa; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Welder in Houston, where your craftsmanship will contribute to products seen across the nation's waterways. This role involves applying various welding techniques to join and repair metal parts, ensuring high-quality standards are met. You'll work in a dynamic manufacturing environment, following safety protocols and procedures while enjoying the satisfaction of seeing your work in action. If you have a passion for welding and a commitment to quality, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year FCAW experience required.
• Ability to pass vertical and overhead fillet weld tests.

Responsibilities

• Perform various types of fillet welds according to specifications.
• Inspect welds to ensure quality standards are met.
• Follow safety rules and participate in safety initiatives.

Skills

FCAW (flux-core weld) experience

Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)

Fillet weld tests

Understanding weld size requirements

Understanding weld quality acceptance criteria

Job description

We are now hiring Welders in our Houston, TX manufacturing Plant.

Our welders get to see the products they’ve built on waterways across the country. As a Welder at Arcosa, you’ll apply appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials according layouts, work orders, blueprints, schematics, and sketches using manual, auto welding, and/or semi-automatic welding equipment.

What You’ll Do:

• Follow Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
• Proficiently perform flat (1F),horizontal (2F),vertical (3F), and overhead (4F) fillet welds
• Inspect your own welds to make sure all Quality requirements are met
• Follow all safety rules and practices
• May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

What You’ll Need:

• Minimum of 1 year FCAW (flux-core weld) experience
• Must demonstrate ability to satisfactorily pass vertical fillet andoverhead fillet weld tests using FCAW-G
• Ability to understand weld size requirements
• Ability to understand weld quality acceptance criteria
• Must be able to perform welding work while wearing all required personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a filtering face piece and/or tight fitting respirator
• May require working above ground (15 ft or more)
• Must be able to climb ladders or stairs to reach objects; comfortable with heights
• May require working in narrow or confined work spaces for extended periods of time
• May require extensive kneeling, bending, walking and/or standing for long periods of time
• Metatarsal steel toe boots are required at time of hire

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