Welder-Fabricator

Balfour Beatty US; Goldsboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty Rail – Traction Power Group in the United States seeks a skilled fabricator to read drawings, set up and operate metal fabrication equipment, and weld with MIG and Flux Core processes. The role requires lifting up to 50 pounds and using common hand tools and measuring devices on demanding projects.

The candidate should be able to perform diverse tasks as needed by the supervisor, with attention to safety and quality in coating and painting preparations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in the field
• Welding certification preferred
• Apprentice program preferred

Responsibilities

• Ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Set up and operate metal fabrication machinery according to drawings and within tolerances.
• Passed a welding certification test in MIG and Flux core welding.
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Use of general hand tools and measuring devices
• Able to perform different tasks as needed by manager or supervisor.
• Power Coating
• Painting preparations
• Other Duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings

Team collaboration

Self-starter

Communication skills

Work without supervision

Quality workmanship

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

General hand tools

Measuring devices

Job description

• Set up and operate metal fabrication machinery according to drawings and within tolerances.
• Passed a welding certification test in MIG and Flux core welding.
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Use of general hand tools and measuring devices
• Able to perform different tasks as needed by manager or supervisor.
• Power Coating
• Painting preparations
• Other Duties as assigned.

Role and Responsibilities

• Ability to read mechanical drawings.
• Set up and operate metal fabrication machinery according to drawings and within tolerances.
• Passed a welding certification test in MIG and Flux core welding.
• Lift up to 50 pounds
• Use of general hand tools and measuring devices
• Able to perform different tasks as needed by manager or supervisor.
• Power Coating
• Painting preparations
• Other Duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Required

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience in the field

Qualifications: Highly Preferred

• Welding certification
• Apprentice program.

Skills

• Ability to read drawings and apply information.
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Must be a self-starter.
• Communications skills
• Must be able to work without supervision.
• Ability to produce quality equipment.

General Physical Demands & Safety Awareness

• Balfour Beatty Rail – Traction Power Group is committed to excellent Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) performance as an integral part of its service and business activities. Employees should have experience of, use appropriately and encourage others to use Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in the appropriate areas of our operation.
• For general manufacturing & warehousing areas with MEDIUM duty, employees should be able to exert or lift to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 10 lbs. of force frequently. Walking, bending, standing and sitting are foreseen frequently.
• For general office areas with LIGHT duty, employees should be able to exert or lift to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and up to 5 lbs. of force frequently. Both standing and sitting are foreseen frequently.