Welder/Fabricator

Job Title

Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

Positions work pieces; clamps work pieces together or assembles them in jigs or fixtures.

Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

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

Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.

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

Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.

Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.

Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained.

Develops templates or other work aids to hold and align parts.

Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to plan layout assembly, and welding operations.

Reviews layouts, blueprints, diagrams, or work orders in preparation for welding or cutting metal components.

Inspects grooves, angles, or gaps allowance, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.

Removes rough spots, excess weld, and slag or spatter using portable grinder.

Inspects finished work pieces for conformance to specifications.

Manually lifting, pushing, pulling, and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Other duties as assigned.

Regular predictable attendance.

General qualifications may include the following:

The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.

The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.

The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

The ability to providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

The ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Ability to follow instructions

Ability to work on more than one task at a time

Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Ability to work effectively with fellow employees

Ability to perform repetitive work

Maintains composure in stressful situations.

Reports to work on time and as scheduled.

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