Welder / Fabricator

Comfort Systems USA; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TEC Industrial in Greenville, SC is seeking a skilled welder fabricator responsible for lay out, fit, and weld fabricated components to assemble structural forms such as machinery frames, tanks, and vessels according to blueprints and welding knowledge.

Certified Welder (MIG, TIG, Stick) with stainless steel experience is required; ability to read blueprints, set up welding equipment, and perform rigging and safety checks in an outdoor industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Certified Welder with MIG, TIG, and Stick experience.
• Experience welding stainless steel.
• Able to pass client welding certification for carbon, stainless, Hastelloy, and titanium.
• Ability to read blueprints and lay out components.
• Experience in industrial chemical environments preferred.
• Identify hazards and follow safety policies.
• Operate welding equipment and rigging as required.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit, and weld components to assemble structural forms per blueprints.
• Set up welding equipment and adjust for materials used.
• Check work to meet code and specifications.
• Work outdoors and in tight spaces; follow safety protocols.
• Maintain equipment and cleanliness around workstations.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stainless steel welding

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

SCBA operation

Rigging

Welding machine setup

Cutting torch

Tools

Welding machine setup

Cutting torch

Hand tools

Job description

Greenville, South Carolina

Brief Description

As a welder fabricator you will be responsible for lay out, fit, and weld fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, and building and bridge parts, according to blueprints and knowledge of welding and metallurgy. Select equipment and perform layout, assembly and welding applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.

Qualifications

• Certified Welder (MIG, TIG, Stick) with experience welding stainless steel and some welding performed wearing SCBA respirator.
• Bolt, clamp, and tack-weld parts to secure in position for welding.
• May assemble parts by bolting and riveting. May repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torch, straightening press, and hand tools, and be designated Welder, Structural Repair.
• Must be able to pass Client welding certification for carbon, stainless, Hastelloy, and titanium.
• Experience in an industrial chemical environment strongly preferred.
• Set and adjust welding machine according to materials used.
• Identify and resolve hazards associated with assignments.
• Work with blueprints or instructions from supervisors.
• Check work along the way to ensure it meets code and specifications.
• Must be able to perform basic rigging practices, provide certification, pass client or company welding certification, as well as flagging practices based on OSHA 1926.1428.
• Must be able to safely use hand and power tools and follow company and site safety policies.

Additional Functions

• Monitor and maintain building systems as assigned.
• Execute various minor construction projects as required.
• Maintain equipment & clean around workstations.
• Interface with supervisor and/or manager to give progress updates as required.
• Able to work outdoors in the elements.
• Work in tight spaces – physically able to climb up and down safely in proximity of manufacturing and process equipment.
• Elevated work > 4’ – fall protection required.

Requirements

• Arrive at work on time, as scheduled, consistently, reliably, & complete each shift.
• Follow all safety rules and standards for the company and for the site.
• Understand and follow instructions from the direct supervisor.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits

• Medical FSA-HSA
• Dental
• Vision
• STD/LTD
• Group Life/Voluntary Life/AD&D
• 401k plan with Company match
• Accident and Critical Illness plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Physical Profile Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment. The job requires occasionally remaining on one’s feet in an upright position without moving for long periods of time, occasionally moving about on foot for long periods of time, remaining in a seated position for long periods of time, and/or climbing stairs, step-ladders, extension ladders and scaffolding ladders. The job also requires the ability to raise or lower an object of approximately 5-50 pounds from one level to another, the ability to transport an object of up to 50 pounds a distance of up to 10 yards, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder, the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently and a negligible amount of force constantly so that an object moves away from the force, and/or the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 20 pounds of force frequently and a negligible amount of force constantly so that an object moves toward the force. Must be capable of operating a standard 1/2‑ton pick‑up for occasional delivery and pick‑up of materials and personnel and hold a valid, unrestricted motor vehicle operator’s license issued by the state of residence, and the manual dexterity necessary to operate a standard desktop computer keyboard.

T E C Industrial is a Drug‑Free, E‑Verify, Equal Opportunity Employer.