Welder

Position Overview

Lay out, fit, and fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, bridge

parts, and pressure vessels, using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements. Includes experimental welders who analyze engineering drawings and specifications to plan welding operations where procedural information is unavailable.

Essential Job Functions

• Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler.

• Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.

• Cuts workpiece, using powered saws, hand shears, or chipping knife.

• Installs or repairs equipment.

• Observes tests on welded surfaces, to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.

• Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances.

• Removes rough spots from workpiece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.

• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions

• Heats, forms, and dresses metal parts, using hand tools, torch, or arc welding equipment.

• Ignites torch and adjusts valves, amperage, or voltage to obtain desired flame or arc.

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

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

• Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

Activities

• Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

• Controlling Machines and Processes -- Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

• Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events -- Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material -- Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

• Performing General Physical Activities -- Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Skills

• Equipment Selection -- Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• Quality Control Analysis -- Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.

• Equipment Maintenance -- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

• Repairing -- Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools.

• Installation -- Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

• Operation and Control -- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

• Mathematics -- Using mathematics to solve problems.

* This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor to meet the needs of the customer and the organization.

Compensation and Benefits:

Big 3 Precision Products provides a flexible benefit program that is carefully designed to support your health, financial security and your work-life balance. The variety of benefits and amenities available, in addition to pay, provides you a total package. You will receive a competitive total compensation package that offers you a choice of health benefits, dental and prescription drug coverage, vision plan, life insurance, paid time off, 10 paid holidays and a 401k company match plan.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability