Welding Tech Trainee: Hands-on Repair & Fabrication

TADANO AMERICA CORPORATION; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Tadano America Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Welding Apprentice. You'll support welding, fabrication, and repair work in the Workshop while gaining skills to become a Welding Technician.

Structured training and hands-on experience under experienced mentors will help you progress. Successful completion of the Welding Apprentice Training Program and demonstrated competency may lead to a Welding Technician role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Completion of or enrollment in a welding school, technical training program, or vocational program preferred.
• Basic knowledge of welding principles and safe welding practices.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn welding, fabrication, and structural repair skills.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment or willingness to learn.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, procedures, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist with welding repairs and fabrication of structural components, including jibs, booms, brackets, frames, and other crane components.
• Assist experienced technicians with inspection, preparation, repair, and reassembly of structural components.
• Learn and follow Tadano repair procedures, work instructions, drawings, specifications, and safety requirements.
• Learn to properly prepare, measure, fit, align, and tack materials and components for welding.
• Learn and develop proficiency in MIG and SMAW welding techniques.
• Safely operate and maintain welding equipment, grinders, cutting tools, torches, plasma cutters, and other fabrication equipment as trained.
• Assist with grinding, cutting, sanding, beveling, surface preparation, and removal of damaged material.
• Learn to read and interpret structural drawings, welding symbols, measurements, and repair instructions.

Skills

Welding basics

Mechanical aptitude

Reading measurements

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Welding program enrollment

Tools

MIG welder

SMAW equipment

Job description

Tadano America Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking a Welding Apprentice. You'll support welding, fabrication, and repair work in the Workshop while gaining skills to become a Welding Technician.

Structured training and hands-on experience under experienced mentors will help you progress. Successful completion of the Welding Apprentice Training Program and demonstrated competency may lead to a Welding Technician role.