1st Class Mechanic (Welder)

Caldwell Tanks • Louisville, KY

5d • $27 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Assembles and joins, through welding all types of tank parts and components. This role reports to the Team Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities. The position requires the ability to read and understand blueprints and sketches, perform 100% penetration x-ray quality welds, and lay out work for fabrication. Material handling, burning of parts, fit-up and welding tasks, and general housekeeping are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED; or one to three months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, sketches, shipping lists, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively with team supervisor and other team members.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• No beards when fit test is required.

Nice To Haves

• 1st Class Welder qualifications (implied by the title and specific duties listed for 1st Class only).

Responsibilities

• Read and understand blueprints and sketches (1st Class only).
• Perform 100% penetration x-ray quality welds (1st Class only).
• Layout work required for the fabrication of tank parts and components (1st Class only).
• Material handling using overhead cranes, trucks, or forklift (1st or 2nd Class).
• Burning of parts and components (1st or 2nd Class).
• Fit-up and welding tasks of all tank part components (1st Class only).
• General Housekeeping (1st of 2nd Class).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED