Tig Welder

Welding Technician

Sets-up and operates heli, stick, mig, and tig welding equipment to weld various parts according to production specifications. Essential duties include reading production orders and blueprints to determine required set-up including fixture needed, electrodes required, joining time and type of metal being welded. Retrieves parts and secures parts in fixtures with clamps. Welds front and back of grills, switch arms, beaters, hoods, helix blades, and gear mounts under close tolerances using various metals such as coal rolled steel, aluminum, ampco, and stainless steel. Operates wire feed welding machine to weld bull nose and back plates on grills, nose cone, ring, and gear nut on shells and butt welds seams of shells. Threads specified electrode wire through feed rolls in the welding head, sets the welding head at specified angle, and sets current and voltage on the wire feed machine. Cleans workpiece using grinder and chisels and visually examines welds for conformance to specifications. Pressure tests welds at 300 pounds per square inch. Grinds and rewelds deficient welds and scraper blades. Arranges welded pieces in an orderly fashion and moves finished parts to holding area. Keeps production records. Other duties include performing preventive maintenance on equipment, maintaining cleanliness of work area, and following safe work practice rules. Position requirements include six months commercial, vocational, or other specialized training beyond high school and two years related work experience. Physical demands include manual dexterity, physical effort, working conditions with continuous exposure to disagreeable features, and hazards that may require a doctor's care.