Welder

Job Description

Work Group

Operations (Supporting Mechanical and Industrial Systems)

Primary Location

95% Field; 5% Office/Administration/Sales Support

Summary Objective

The Marshall Industrial Technologies (MIT) Welder is managed directly by the foreman and works on a single mechanical project, or multiple smaller scope mechanical projects on a single site; pipe fitter shall possess the ability to work independently and be self-motivated; pipe fitter shall execute their work by following design and code requirements and shall perform all pipe-fitting duties safely at an industrial site. Shall be able to read and interpret information for construction and/or fabrication according drawing and bid package information.

General Responsibilities · 

• Welder is able to weld various piping:
• Stick (SMAW), Tig (GTAW), Mig (GMAW), Flux Cored (FCAW)
• Welding quality shall meet standards and codes, defect free and must pass visual and x-ray quality inspection. 
• Able to safely use various types of processing equipment and machinery 
• Knowledge of valves, fittings, filters, and associated parts for piping systems 
• Must have a valid license and able to operate the following: ü Company trucks (DOT) ü fork truck ü High-reach equipment up to 45 feet ü Able to work off of elevated platforms (i.e. scaffolding, high-reach equipment, elevated pipe-racks 
• Must be able to operate the following tools: ü Pipe threading machine ü Burning Torch ü Grinder ü Port-a-Band ü Chain Fall ü Hand Tools 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 
• Ensures housekeeping conformance of jobsite, including trailers, trucks, laydown, and waste storage areas, to Marshall and/or customer standards. 
• Develops and maintains their own technical competence. 
• Completes other tasks as assigned by Service Rep or Foreman

Measurable Results ·

• Safety (Personal Total Recordable Incident Rate) 
• Quality (# of weld errors, defects, and rework incidents) 
• Project productivity (On time completion, absenteeism, training completion, etc.) 
• Housekeeping (Service Rep audit score, Customer Complaint tracking, etc.) 
• Effective completion of work and communication with foreman and team members

Working Relationships

The Welder reports to a Foreman or Service Rep 

Technical Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or at least five (5) years of experience working in the mechanical technologies or plumbing industry.

Job Demands

• The 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.
• Workers perform physically demanding work including lifting and carrying heavy objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling in awkward positions.
• Some work at great heights, or outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Some jobs expose workers to harmful materials or chemicals, fumes, odors, loud noise, or dangerous machinery.
• Some workers may be exposed to lead-based paint, asbestos, or other hazardous substances during their work especially when working in confined spaces.
• To avoid injury, workers in these jobs wear safety clothing, such as gloves, hardhats, protective chemical suits, and devices to protect their eyes, respiratory system, or hearing.
• Workers must be especially alert to safely follow procedures and must deal with a variety of hazards.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to assemble, connect, weld, or attach parts. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds properly. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• Employee may be required to perform the following
• Climb stepladders and extension ladders
• Pass pulmonary tests to wear respirator
• Work from a raised platform
• Climb stairs
• Operate tools properly and safely
• Operate high reaches, scissor lifts, fork-trucks, cranes, if properly trained.
• Pass pulmonary tests to wear respirator
• Employee may be required to use drills, welding equipment, saws, ladders, levels, wrenches, hammers, safety equipment, all tools in the requirements list, etc..

Important Attributes Lominger Competency No. Description 

1 Action Oriented – Enjoys working hard; is action oriented and full of energy for the things that he/she sees as challenging; seizes more opportunities than others. 

15 Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

24 Functional / Technical skills – Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment. 

29 Integrity and Trust – Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

35 Managing and Measuring Work – Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions; sets clear objectives and measures; monitors process, progress, and results; designs feedback loops into work. 

47 Planning – Accurately scopes out length and difficulty of tasks and projects; sets objectives and goals; breaks down work into the process steps; develops schedules and task/people assignments; anticipates and adjusts for problems and roadblocks; measures performance against goals; evaluates results.

62 Time Management – Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently; values time; concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities; gets more done in less time than others; can attend to a broader range of activities.