Welder Job Description

Welder Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Welder to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Test and inspect welded surfaces and structure to discover flaws;
• Lifting, moving, and holding or clamping work pieces to table, into jigs, or into position as directed manually or by using pry bar;
• Moving work pieces, tools, and supplies, manually or by hand truck;
• Drug free at all times;
• High standard of integrity and professionalism;
• Welding in 2g, 4g, and 6g conditions;
• Mix and apply protective or decorative coat on finished products;
• Operate manual and semi-automatic welding equipment in vertical, horizontal, or overhead positions;
• Set up components for welding according to specifications;
• Other duties as required;
• Setting & adjusting settings of weld equipment;
• Operate overhead devices to load and unload material;
• Other duties as assigned;
• Shall possess sufficient ability to be certified as a welder according to A.S.M.E. code within 90 working days of employment;
• Set up welding machines based on the job at hand or using a Welding Procedure Specification.

Requirements:

• Must be able to assist pipe fitters in pipe installation, preparation, and fabrication while not actively welding;
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (TIG, MMA etc.);
• Eagerness and willingness to learn and receive instruction/direction from qualified Journeyman Welder;
• Flexibility required to start training on the 1 st shift for the first 3-5 weeks prior to transitioning to 3 rd;
• Should have ability to operate a MIG (metal inert gas) Welding machine;
• Must practice good housekeeping habits;
• Perform welding, repair and fabrication;
• Setup welding machines to obtain proper welding penetration;
• Perform arc, mig & tig welding operations;
• Replace worn welding machine parts;
• Crane/Forklift;
• Must have a high school diploma;
• Vocational training is desired;
• Health Care Reimbursement Account;
• Able to work in the shop area, which is noisy and not climate controlled.