Welder I (Steel)

NWPX Infrastructure; Tracy (CA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 78 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NWPX Infrastructure in Tracy, CA is seeking a Welder I to perform quality welds and operate welding equipment, under close supervision. The role requires FCAW 2G/3G and SMAW 2G/3G certifications or the ability to pass tests, and involves fitting, grinding, and finishing welds.

Welders may advance to Welder II and Welder III as experience and plant certifications grow, with duties including lining up parts, inspecting welds, and maintaining tools, while following OSHA, ISO procedures, and safety

Qualifications

• Ability to pass FCAW 2G/3G weld tests.
• Ability to pass SMAW 2G/3G/7018 weld tests.
• Must maintain welding certification.
• Ability to operate welding equipment safely.

Responsabilités

• Safely operate welding equipment and perform quality welds.
• Clean, grind, and finish welds as required.
• Lay out, position, align, and fit components.
• Inspect and repair welds to specifications.
• Maintain tools and report unsafe conditions.

Connaissances

FCAW welding

SMAW welding

Welding certification

Safety awareness

Outils

Welding machine

Grinder

Cutting torch

Description du poste

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:

The Welder is responsible for performing quality welds while meeting all quality and safety standards. Under ongoing supervision, welds, cleans cuts and grinds. Assists in the departmental housekeeping and safety efforts and works collaboratively with other members of the department and production counterparts to ensure production workflow.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely and efficiently, use welding equipment such as welding machine, grinder and cutting torch.

• Cleans, grinds welds and finishes as required.

• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together.

• Repair welds to required specifications.

• Use of tools for cutting and fitting offset.

• Perform x-ray quality welds.

• Properly identify (mark) pipe with the use of spray paint and or stamper.

• Inspects, cleans and performs basic preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.

• Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment.

• Follows all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and instructions, ISO procedures, job safety analysis (JSAs) and company policies and promotes a safe culture.

• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

• Performs other duties as assigned by the lead or supervisor.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete and maintain all required paperwork.

• May provide support to the fabrication department.

• Participates in all inventories, safety meetings and ISO audits.

• Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to pass a FCAW - 2G and/or 3G weld test.

• Ability to pass a SMAW - 2G, 3G and/or 7018 weld test.

• Must be able to maintain a welding certification.

• Must be able to operate a welding machine and grinder safely.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• FCAW certified

WORK HOURS / SHIFT:

• Work hours vary or change based on operational needs.

• Must be able to work on Saturdays and overtime as required.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• One year certified welding experience in a heavy manufacturing environment is preferred.

• Current / valid certification in FCAW 2G and 3G and SMAW 2G, 3G and 7018 preferred.

• Two or more years of experience as a certified welder in a pipe manufacturing facility is highly preferred.

WELDER I - this level of Welder is responsible for performing quality welds requiring little or minimum experience and must be certified welders or be able to pass a weld test. Individuals in this position work with and around, and operate, various hand tools and welding equipment. Work normally is performed under close supervision; however, close supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks, which can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned. As work experience is gained and additional welding certifications are obtained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

WELDER II - this level of Welder is responsible for performing duties described for a Welder I. This level of welder requires additional training, skills, certification, and experience and must receive the appropriate score on the plant specific Welder Level Card. Work normally is performed under limited to close supervision. As additional experience is gained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

WELDER III - this level of Welder is responsible for performing duties described for a Welder II. This level of welder possesses advanced qualifications, experience, and must receive the appropriate score on the plant specific Welder Level Card. Work normally is performed under minimal supervision. Employees in this position may be responsible for providing on-the-job training to new employees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Project timelines and work volume / deadlines may often require working outside of standard office hours, weekend, or evening work.

Regular, reliable and predictable attendance is necessary in order to perform the essential functions of this position.

Physical Activity

Up to 2/3 of the time:

• Standing: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.

• Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.

• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw drag haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

• Lifting: Raising object from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from