Welder - Combo

Polk Mechanical Company; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Polk Mechanical Company seeks a skilled welder to join our Texas operations. You will weld using various gas and arc methods, following blueprints and work orders to ensure precise fit and finish.

The role requires meticulous inspection of welds and adherence to safety and quality standards on office and field site environments. Applicants should have experience with multiple welding processes and be able to read specifications.

Qualifications

• OSHA-10 certification is required or will be provided before employment.
• Experience with multiple gas and arc welding processes is needed.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Welds using various gas and arc processes on metals and alloys as specified.
• Plan work from blueprints, sketches, or work orders and ensure fit and finish.
• Inspect welds for cracks, slag, and defects and verify conformance to standards.
• Maintain safety standards and follow quality requirements on site and at the job site.

Skills

Welding techniques

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Safety compliance

Tools

Welding torch

Job description

• Welders use accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes to weld all types of commonly used metals and alloys of various sizes, shapes, and thicknesses, including dissimilar metals such as copper to steel. Welders assure complete penetration and fusion of base and filler metals, control welding techniques to prevent distortion, and meet weld dimension, tolerance, strength, and other requirements in all welding positions.
• Perform non-supervisory work of welding metals and alloys
• Apply electric, gas, and other welding processes to manufacture, repair, modify, rebuild, and assemble metal parts, equipment, systems, and structures
• Determine appropriate welding techniques and select proper materials such as electrodes or rods
• Plan and lay out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders
• Perform difficult welds in hard to reach areas requiring close tolerance and strength requirements
• Ensure welds meet specifications for fit, contour, and smoothness
• Inspect completed welds to ensure they are free from cracks, slag, or other defects
• Ensure welds meet accepted trade standards and pass required inspections and testing methods
• Education: None
• Experience: Experience performing welding using multiple gas and arc welding processes on various metals and alloys
• Certifications / Licenses: OSHA-10 certification is required. If you currently do not possess an OSHA-10, we will give you the opportunity to take the course prior to your employment.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies: Knowledge of gas welding torch processes such as oxy-acetylene and other industrial gases; Knowledge of arc welding processes including gas metal-arc, gas tungsten-arc, gas carbon-arc, plasma-arc, and atomic hydrogen welding; Understanding of how various metals and alloys react to different welding processes and techniques; Ability to weld in all positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead); Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications; Strong attention to detail and quality standards; Ability to meet strict tolerances and specifications; Ability to perform work in a variety of environments and conditions
• Physical Requirements: Ability to work in office and job site environments
• Work Environment: Office and construction job site