WELDER

Encore Electric, Inc.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled welder to join their team. This role involves designing, fabricating, and repairing metal structures using various welding techniques, ensuring high-quality workmanship and adherence to safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of welding methods, be able to operate a range of tools and equipment, and possess strong work ethics. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your skills will contribute to innovative projects. If you are ready to take on a challenging role in a supportive team, this is the opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of welding experience or equivalent education required.
• Knowledge of welding techniques and basic algebra/geometry.

Responsibilities

• Design and repair metal structures using various welding techniques.
• Operate welding equipment and tools while ensuring safety.

Skills

Welding techniques

Fabrication and repair skills

Basic work ethics

Computer skills

Forklift driving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Oxygen-acetylene welding equipment

MIG welding equipment

Drill presses

Power saws

Grinders

CNC machines

Job description

Location:
Lakewood
7125 W Jefferson Avenue
Suite 400
Lakewood, CO 80235, USA

Compensation for this role: $22.00 to $27.00 DOE

General Responsibilities:
• Works with a commitment to safety
• Upholds the core values of Encore Electric
• Acts as a professional and uses basic work ethics
• Comes to work on time every day with appropriate attire and tools
• Keeps work area clean
• Installs quality work in a neat and workmanship-like manner
• Treats tools with respect
• Works and climbs on ladders, lifts, and elevated platforms
• Identifies electrical parts and components
• Performs strenuous physical work (i.e., digging, kneeling, shoveling, lifting, pulling, pushing, climbing)
• Keeps up with changing technology
• Keeps up with the national electrical code
• Wears tools at all required times
• Works in all weather conditions

Specific Responsibilities:
• Design, fabricate, join, and/or repair equipment, fixtures, and various types of metal objects and structures using oxygen-acetylene and MIG welding techniques.
• Operate drill presses, power saws, grinders, and a variety of welding equipment and hand tools.
• Analyze plans, drawings, work samples, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of welding assignments.
• Recommend supplies and materials to be ordered.
• Work in the prefabrication shop and on-site if required.
• Ensure housekeeping in the prefab shop is under control.
• Prepare and pack boxes to be filled with completed prefab material and shipped to the job site.
• Fabricate plugs and switches, recessed cans, and other repetitive work.
• Perform duties as assigned by lead people.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
• Welding techniques (oxygen-acetylene, electric arc “Stick”, TIG, and MIG), tools, and equipment.
• Basic work ethics (coming to work on time every day with all appropriate attire and tools).
• How to learn by doing and through example.
• Basic understanding of Algebra and Geometry.
Skill in:
• Fabrication, joining, and repair of a variety of metal objects, equipment, fixtures, and structures.
• Using basic hand tools.
• Using band saw, Sawzall, battery drills, and power drills, iron worker, plasma torch, shear, break, and CNC machines.
• Using basic cleaning tools.
• Understanding and taking direction.
• Knowledge retention.
• Performing work with hands.
• Forklift driving.
• Computer skills.
Ability to:
• Discriminate between colors.

Physical Requirements:
A functional physical is required to be completed and passed before work can be performed in all field positions. The physical requirements can often be completed repetitively and for extended periods of time. These requirements include:
• Driving
• Sitting
• Climbing
• Lifting, floor to chest (up to 50lbs)
• Lifting, floor to waist (up to 50lbs)
• Lifting, waist to overhead (up to 30lbs each arm)
• Carrying (up to 50lbs)
• Standing
• Stooping
• Vision acuity (near, far, and without color deficiencies)
• Walking
• Kneeling
• Trimming (final installation of electrical devices)
• Pushing (up to 100lbs)
• Pulling (up to 100lbs).

Requirements:
Two to four years of welding experience or equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved. High School Diploma or GED required.

Applications will close for this position on: April 30, 2025

Encore Electric is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.