Fabrication Welder

As a family-owned and operated company, we feel a special obligation to the employees who comprise our Taco family. We are committed to offering employees access to the tools necessary to live long and productive lives. We strive to instill in all of our employees:

• A positive mental attitude that helps us to be a leader in the industry
• A commitment to building strong relationships, both inside and outside the organization
• A desire to learn, grow, and contribute to moving our strategy forward
• A need to create and to innovate

Employment Type: Full Time

Shift: 1st Shift

Work Status: Onsite

Position Summary:

The Welder A performs a variety of standardized as well as customized welding duties on standard and nonstandard parts. Performs less complex custom weldment fit up using the gas metal arc welding/flux cored arc welding (GMAW/FCAW) welding processes. Must be proficient in numerous Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) including small pipe qualification and various welding positions.

Measures of Success

• Full understanding of relevant Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and the ability to follow all parameters within.
• Timely completion of all welding operations within the operational time limits and according to company quality protocols.
• Capability of welding fillet and groove welds without backing in both the horizontal and flat positions.
• Ability to resolve minor welding and fit-up issues with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Works mostly independently using drawings, specifications, WPS and verbal instructions.
• Uses various types of welding equipment and a variety of common hand and power tools.
• Performs fit up and fully welds a variety of tank and heat exchanger subassemblies including standard and custom fabrications, with minimal guidance, by reading and interpreting standard and custom part drawings.
• Performs final welding operations on complex weldments that have been fit up by others.
• Performs extensive final welding operations for long periods of time in awkward positions or at elevated heights.
• Uses FCAW/GMAW welding process, with or without backing, in the flat, horizontal and vertical positions, on both steel and stainless-steel materials.
• Welds full penetration welds on small diameter pipe using the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process.
• Uses a scissor lift when needed to access welding work at heights.
• With assistance and supervision, may perform more complicated welding and fit up, using various equipment.
• Reads appropriate Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and is capable of interpreting welding variables and assures that all parameters within the WPS are adhered to.
• Monitors quality of work makes corrective adjustments and reports equipment malfunctions, defective materials or other unusual conditions to Supervisor.
• Maintains necessary records, completes transactions within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and accesses company intranet as needed for work instructions.
• Maintains work area in neat, clean, and orderly condition and observes all safety regulations and practices.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to pass American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Section IX welding tests with the following variables:
  • FCAW/GMAW and SAW processes
  • Steel-steel, steel-stainless, stainless-stainless material
  • Flat, horizontal and vertical positions
  • With or without backing
  • Small pipe diameter in rotated horizontal position
• 3+ years of welding experience using drawings, specifications, charts and welding equipment
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and effectively apply to assigned work
• Ability to navigate multiple windows in company ERP system to access production and resource data
• Ability to perform repetitive work requiring constant alertness or activity and including standing and lifting for extended periods of time, sometimes at height of up to 10 feet
• Requires judgment to comply with instructions, solve problems, and the ability to solve minor technical issues without guidance
• Minimal/No travel required

Preferred

• Graduate of a welding and fabrication vocational or technical training program
• 12 months experience in a pipe, pressure vessel or structural welding shop

Work Environment

This position works primarily in a production floor environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Safety gear is required in these areas.

This position reports into the site every day.

This position has no direct reports.

Benefits

With nearly 1,000 people working at Taco worldwide, each with their own story, you will discover a sense of community and diverse, intelligent colleagues who help us innovate, create and explore.

Taco employees benefit from a company that:

• Provides competitive salaries and benefits
• Offers tuition reimbursement, career development, and on-site training programs in our learning center
• Believes in sharing profits with its employees
• Is mindful about family, health and well-being
• Fosters conditions that allow people and communities to reach their full potential
• Embraces and celebrates diversity

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