Welder

Our Welders work with various welding processes including MIG and TIG.  We have 8 and 12-hour shifts available for day and night.  Pay range is determined by experience.  Below are some possible job duties:

• Uses electricity and torches to produce heat and solder together components made from steel, titanium, copper, and other metals
• Welds small components, like copper plumbing for residential use, and large ones, like pipelines, for power plants or beams for buildings and bridges
  
• Consults blueprints and sketches to execute jobs and tasks to specification
• Assesses equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions and methods
• Monitors equipment for appropriate usage and temperature
• Maintains a thorough knowledge of universal standards and specifications to meet building codes and legal requirements
• Develops working knowledge of dozens of methods used for welding a variety of materials and components
• Operates specialized machinery for industrial welding or supervises robots that do the same
• Trims metal components using heat, fire, and electricity
• Takes apart and disposes of large metal objects like automobiles, ships, and other structures
• Monitors work environment for hazards and maintains healthy ventilation levels to avoid particle or gas inhalation
• Follows safety protocol, including wearing heat-resistant gloves, protective masks, and safety shoes
• Works in the construction or manufacturing industries