Welder/Fitter

STARCON International, Inc.; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 30,307 - 44,083; Full time

Job summary

STARCON International, Inc. in Canton, OH seeks skilled welders to perform X-ray-quality welding in all positions using SMAW and GTAW. You will weld piping, structural steel, and supports while reading and applying WPS/PQR documents and blueprints.

Candidates must verify fit-ups, read plans, and complete the required weld tests. You will also conduct field fabrication and rigging tasks, set up jobs, and manage welding leads.

Qualifications

• Must read WPS/PQR documents and follow procedures.
• Must pass weld tests conducted by Starcon or client.
• Able to read isometric drawings and blueprints.
• Able to set up jobs and string welding leads.

Responsibilities

• Weld piping, structural steel, and supports in all positions.
• Perform X-ray-quality SMAW/GTAW welds per tests.
• Read plans and drawings to verify fit-ups.
• Conduct field measurements and fabricate per sketches.
• Prepare and rig welding setups and test specimens.

Skills

SMAW welding

GTAW welding

All-position welding

Blueprints & isometrics

WPS/PQR reading

Rigging basics

Field fabrication

Fabrication measurements

Welding tests

Job description

• Perform X-ray-quality welding in all positions with the SMAW and GTAW processes with a variety of
• electrodes
• Weld piping, structural steel, and supports
• Basic understanding of isometric drawings and blueprints
• Ability to read and understand WPS/PQR documents
• Competent to verify fit-ups and dimensions
• Ability to read and understand plans and isometric drawings
• Mathematical skills as they pertain to the execution of their work tasks
• Able to pass the appropriate weld test(s) given by Starcon or client
• Welding in Confined spaces
• Welding awkward positions and locations
• 2” GTAW .688” coupon (100% X-ray) - Standard test
• 2” GTAW Root & hot, SMAW 701 Fill & cap. (100% X-ray) – Standard test
• 4” S/80 GTAW 35/45 to 25/35 in convection box simulation. (100% X-ray) - add’ for Tube welder
• 4” S/80 GTAW 800HT to 304 in convection box simulation. (100% X-ray) – add’ Tube welder
• Ability to conduct field-determined measurements, fabricate, modify and/or revise piping per sketches,
• isometric drawings and blueprints.
• Must have basic rigging knowledge associated with the moving of piping details and fittings
• Must set up you own jobs, stringing their own welding leads, building fireboxes in prep for welding, etc.