Welder

Lexicon, Inc; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

HSA with Employer contributions

Vision Insurance

Group and Voluntary Life Insurance

Short Term/Long Term Disability

Critical Illness Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

401(k) with Employer Match

Job summary

Lexicon, Inc. is seeking a Welder responsible for welding material according to job orders. The role is safety sensitive due to the risk to workers and the public.

Responsibilities include interpreting welding symbols, selecting materials, and preparing pieces for processing and shipping. Qualified candidates will have at least two years of welding experience, the ability to read welding symbols and drawings, and must pass several technical tests.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ welding experience required.
• Must be able to read and comprehend welding symbols and instructions.
• Must be able to read and understand structural drawings.
• Must be able to pass a tape measure test.
• Must be able to pass an unlimited thickness groove plate test in the vertical and overhead positions using FCAW and SMAW.
• Must be able to carbon arc gouge the back side of butt joints to sound metal.

Responsibilities

• Receive and understand welding symbols and select proper welding material needed to finish for fitting, painting, and shipping.
• Locate pieces approved by Quality Control for welding.
• Clean welded pieces for next phase of processing.
• Adhere to all company safety and QA/QC programs and OSHA regulations.
• Work overtime and maintain punctual attendance.
• Perform non-essential functions as needed.

Skills

Welding symbols

Structural drawings

Tape measure

FCAW/SMAW

Quality control adherence

Job description

Lexicon offers a unique combination of capabilities. Our services include construction management, fabrication, erection, mechanical installation, and plant maintenance for heavy industrial, commercial, and roadway projects, as well as a full spectrum of golf course construction and management services.

Position Summary

The Welder is responsible for welding material according to specifications of job orders. This position is deemed ‘safety sensitive’ due to the fact that a person improperly performing the essential or marginal functions of the job would constitute a threat to the health or safety of the employee, the employee’s co-workers, and/or the public at large.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Receive and understand welding symbols and select proper welding material needed to finish for fitting, painting, and shipping.
• Locate pieces approved by Quality Control for welding. Gather equipment necessary to complete the job.
• Clean welded pieces for next phase of processing.
• Responsible for adhering to all company safety and QA/QC programs and OSHA regulations.
• The ability to work overtime and regular, punctual attendance is required.
• Perform non-essential functions as needed.

Qualifications

Minimum of two years’ welding experience required. Must be able to read and comprehend welding symbols and instructions. Must be able to read and understand structural drawings. Must be able to pass a tape measure test. Must have ability to pass an unlimited thickness groove plat test in the vertical and overhead positions using FCAW and SMAW. Must be able to carbon arc gouge the back side of butt joints to sound metal.

Physical Demands

Ability to lift at least 80 pounds frequently. Considerable amounts of overtime and weekend work may be required. Excessive amounts of bending and stooping in order to weld in difficult positions. Must be able to tolerate temperature fluctuations, and a dusty/noisy work environment. All of the physical demands listed are essential functions.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. I have reviewed, understand and can perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Medical Insurance
• HSA with Employer contributions
• Vision Insurance
• Group and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match

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