Welder B

Samuel, Son & Co.; Lebanon (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel, Son & Co. is seeking a skilled welder in the United States (Virginia/Lebanon area) to read blueprints, interpret welding specs, and operate various welding processes. You will work with grinders, bandsaws, and other fabricating tools, ensuring weld quality and safety compliance.

The role requires basic math, reading and communication skills, and a willingness to train and collaborate in a team environment. Candidates should have a HS diploma or GED and related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with trades training or related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as bills of material and blueprints.
• Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic in all units of measure.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specifications.
• Operate welding equipment (GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, OAW).
• Operate flame cutting equipment.
• Operate metal shaping machines (brakes, shears).
• Weld components in various positions and assess weld quality with tests.
• Inspect grooves, angles, or gaps using precision tools.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards; train new employees.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Basic math

Reading/writing

Basic computing

Team player

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Welding machine

Grinder

Bandsaw

Ironworker

Overhead crane

Torch

Measuring tools

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specification.
• Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas metal arc (GMAW), flux-cored arc (FCAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), oxy-acetylene (OAW).
• Operate manual or semi-automatic flame cutting equipment.
• Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines.
• May cut metal plates or structural shapes. May be designated according to type of equipment used as Welder, Welder, Flux-Cored Arc (welding); Welder, Gas-Metal Arc (welding); Welder, Gas-Tungsten Arc (welding); Welder, Hand, Submerged Arc (welding); Welder, Plasma Arc (welding); Welder, Shielded-Metal Arc (welding).
• Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
• Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
• Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Notifies supervisor of any quality or safety issues.
• Maintains effective interpersonal working relationships and functions as a team member.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Works in other departments on an as-needed basis.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Assist in training new employees in the safe and most efficient use of fabricating and welding methods.

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:

• Must have a basic understanding of computers.
• Must have reading, writing and simple math skills.
• Must be able to read blueprints.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or GED with one year of trades training and at least one year of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as bills of material, blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one with other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions.
• Must possess good mechanical ability and the ability to perform basic calculations to operate welding and fabricating machines.
• Demonstrates ability to operate a welder, grinder, bandsaw, ironworker, overhead crane, torch, measuring devices and a variety of hand and power tools.
• Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness.
• Must be willing to work in a team-oriented environment.