Field Welder Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Field Welder to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare components for welding according to specifications (such as powered saws to match measurements when cutting material);
- Explore and follow blueprints and drawings, taking measurements to plan layout and procedures;
- Repair machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps;
- Keep your equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety;
- Use manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions to weld components;
- Check welded surfaces and structures for flaws by testing and inspecting them;
- Align components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces;
- Prepare the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements;
- Use angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded.
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience of working on a Welder position;
- Excellent knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing, such as face-shield and gloves;
- Successful completion of a relevant apprenticeship program is required;
- Agility, professionalism and close attention to detail;
- Professional Certification, such as AWS welding certificate, will be a bonus;
- Solid experience using electrical or manual tools, such as saws, squares, calipers and so on;
- Good ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.