Welder Trainee - Telecom Nights

Sabre Industries, Inc.; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Continuing Education & Tuition Reimb.

Life and Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Health and Wellness Resources

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Sabre Industries, Inc. is hiring a Welder to perform production welding on pole assemblies. You will read blueprints, set up welding equipment, and weld in 1G/2F positions using GMAC or FCAW processes.

The role requires AWS MIG welding certification and the ability to work with overhead cranes in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment. Excellent PPE and physical stamina are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• AWS MIG welding certification required for qualified operations.
• Welder trainee certification completed and AWS certified for MT/UT inspection.
• Able to read and interpret complex prints and specs.
• Must read/write and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Position pole assembly in rollers and weld per drawings and codes.
• Read weld symbols and specifications to locate attachments and weld size.
• Set up welding machines and adjust parameters per procedures.
• Weld using 1G/2F positions with GMAC or FCAW processes.
• Inspect welds and maintain clean work area; operate cranes when needed.
• Use tools to drill, cut, grind, and fit components as required.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Stamina

Reading prints

English communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

AWS MIG welding certification

Tools

Welding machines

Oxy-fuel torch

Plasma-arc torch

Overhead cranes

Job description

• Base Pay $20.50 / Hour
• Job Category Production
• Employee Type Non-Exempt

At Sabre Industries, we connect and power America’s communities with world-class utility and telecom solutions. We reliably build a better world together; one customer, one team, and one community at a time.

Our teams live out the organization’s core values of integrity, commitment, innovation, and connection. That’s how we continuously exceed our high standards of enterprise excellence—by creating a space for our engaged employees to thrive.

With consistent hiring opportunities nationwide and countless career levels, chances are the next big step on your career path starts here. We work with our employees to create customized career paths and development in all facets of the organization. People will always be our greatest asset and we place emphasis on enhancing the lives of our employees.

Scope of Responsibility :

While working under the direct supervision of the Production Supervisor and the assigned lead person, the Welder C performs production within prescribed codes and according to prescribed procedures, specifications, and drawings.

• Manually positions pole assembly in pole rollers into proper position for welding
• Reads and interprets drawings (including weld symbols) and specifications todetermineproper location of attachments, as well as weld size and configuration.
• Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals. Uses tables to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
• Adjustswelding machines to achieve desired results within parameters of established welding procedures. Frequentlypushespulls andlifts upto 50 pounds.
• Uses oxy-fuel torch to pre-heat parts to be weldedin accordance withpublished welding codes and specifications
• Uses GMAC or FCAW welding process to weld small components or assembliesin 1G and 2Fpositions.
• Understands Company specific welding procedures.
• Tack welds and/or finish welds torequiredproduction levels.
• Wears protective equipment, including safety glasses, insulated welding gloves, leather sleeves and/or cape and welding hood
• Works in confined areas at various locations on the small pole assembly line as necessary to weld components described above
• Uses chipping hammer, wire brush, motorized grinders, and motorized wire brush at various times to clean welded areas.
• Uses pneumatic drills and magnetic drills to drill carious size holes on pole assembly as required by drawings and specifications
• Visually inspects his/her work toidentifymaterial discrepancies and to ensure that welds have been completed satisfactorily in compliance with applicable drawings and specifications.
• Usesoverhead cranes to transport and move material. Overhead crane training will berequired.
• Uses a weld gauge to measure weld size, standard and metric
• Reads and interprets work orders and daily production schedules.
• Corrects labor reporting in MES system to ensure operations are complete.
• Assistsfitter in assembling pole assemblywhen needed. Uses measuring tape, level, square and angle finder to measure distances and angles
• Uses oxy-fuel cutting torch and plasma-arc torch for cutting steel.
• Operates assembly linecartsystem to move tubular shafts into position for cutting on band saw and for fitting. Operates band saw for cutting tubular shafts according to specifications.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Properly welded and assembled poles according to the specified welding process.
• Producesquality workin a timely manner.
• Workssafely according to OSHA standards including wearing the properPPEtoaccomplishtasks.

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• AWS Certification required for specific Welding operations.
• Must have passed Welder Trainee certification and be AWS certified in MIG welding to meet MT and UT inspection quality assurance.
• Basic shop mathematical aptitude and ability to thrive in a deadline driven environment.
• Proficient in reading complex prints and specifications.
• Must be able to read and write.
• Verbally communicate in English language.
• Must possess adequate dexterity and stamina to sustain expected production effectively.
• Knowledge and awareness of the safety issues related to each operation performed within the department.
• Required PPE includes safety glasses, steel-toe metatarsal boots and hearing protection worn at all times on the production floor in addition to other specific PPE that must be worn for specific tasks.
• Production floor environment may include fluctuations in temperature.
• Must be able to stand 100% of scheduled shift. Must be able to use foot pedal to operate equipment.
• Lifting, pushing, prying, and dragging heavy materials up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, crawling under or over and occasional climbing.
• Abnormal level of noise due to grinding, chipping, hammering requires hearing protection (ear plugs) be worn at all times.

Physical Requirement:

• Must be able to stand 100% of scheduled shift. Lifting, pushing, prying, and dragging heavy materials.
• Must be capable of bending, stooping, crawling under or over and occasional climbing of stairs/ladders heights up to 6 or 7 feet.
• Abnormal level of noise due to grinding, chipping, hammering requires hearing protection (ear plugs) be worn at all times.
• Must possess adequate dexterity and stamina to sustain expected production effectively.
• Must be able to work in fast-paced work environment
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving entire body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, bending, twisting and handling of materials.
• Position requires manual dexterity, arm-hand steadiness and a safety-minded individual.
• Must be able to work in an open environment exposed to extreme temperatures.

At Sabre Industries, we invest in your future with a competitive benefits program. As a full-time employee, you are eligible for:

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Continuing Education & Tuition Reimbursement
• Life and Disability Coverage
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Employee Discounts

Sabre Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer: M/F/Vets/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity