Welder - Manufacturing

Fairlead, LLC

Summary:

Use manual, semi-automatic, flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Perform (with training) Mechanized welding, cutting, and gouging processes as required by the work activity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits

Weld components in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions in a minimum of 4 processes. Interpret a NAVSEA approved WPS (weld procedure specification)

Use fillet weld gauges, V-WAC gauge, bridge cam gauge for first in line quality checks as welds are completed, according to the correct NAVSEA fabrication document

Set up or program power supplies with the ability to identify correct support gear needed with minimal supervision in multiple processes

Proficient in oxy/fuel cutting, plasma cutting and CAC-A (carbon arc air) cutting, gouging, and scarfing of welds and beveling plates

Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind and/or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding

Detect and troubleshoot faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify supervisors

Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to join weldments, using processes such as GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, GMAW-P, GMAW-S, SMAW, SAW, Mechanized processes, and ability to set up stud welding gun consistently using any combination of at least 4 processes

Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material

Examine work pieces for defects, and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with NAVSEA specifications

Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as angle grinders, die grinders and needle scalers

Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers

Work consistently with supervisors and complete daily assignments with some to little supervision

Work outside of trade as required to complete daily tasks

Required Qualifications:

Work Experience: Minimum 3 years related welding experience

Candidate must have prior experience and qualification in accordance with applicable NAVSEA documents
Knowledge of a wide range of welding principles, processes, and techniques requiring correct weld joint identification in accordance with MIL-22D or AWS D1.1, and the ability to identify and correct weld defects prior to an NDT inspector showing up on site providing acceptable first-time quality
Ability to interpret weld symbols and identify necessary weld sizes and joint configuration
Ability to maintain dimensions and tolerances to specifications
Ability to weld dissimilar metals
Ability to weld parts and structures that vary in size, shape, and thickness
Must be able to obtain and maintain access to assigned military/government installations as required for work activity
Preferred Qualifications: weld certifications in multiple processes as required per division needs
Certification and experience as a forklift and man-lift operator

Tooling Required:

25' Tape

Center Punch

3 lb hammer

Chalk Box

Pencil

Combination Square

Burning goggles

Striker

Full Face Welding Shield

Welding Gloves

Slag Hammer

Bottle Wrench

12" Crescent Wrench

Wire Cutters

Pliers

Utility Knife

Electrode holder (stinger)

Lockable tool storage

ADA Notations:

Involves heavy lifting, frequent stooping, bending, crawling, reaching and possible working assignments in overhead structures, confined spaces or beneath machinery either indoors or outdoors in the elements and noisy conditions. Occasional lifting 50+ pounds.

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