Combo Welder - Maint

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Selma, AL

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About The Position

The Combo Welder lays out, aligns, fits, and welds fabricated, cast, and forged components to assemble structural forms such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, furnace shells, buildings, and piping, in accordance with blueprints and metallurgy. The role requires capability across multiple welding processes, including SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW, and may require x-ray-quality welding. The welder performs only procedures for which they are certified and may need to pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards. Work is performed under immediate supervision and follows instructions and pre-established guidelines; the position typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The role includes selecting materials, equipment, and tools; planning layouts and assemblies; operating welding equipment; inspecting welds; handling and moving materials; and maintaining tools and equipment. Respiratory protection is common and may be required. Physical activity includes standing, walking, sitting, lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds, and constantly reaching, handling, and fingering.

Requirements

Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Apply basic mathematics to solve problems.
Plan work and select appropriate tools.
Visualize three-dimensional objects from plans and drawings.
Compare and distinguish differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in the field or a related area.
Have knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Meet employer performance or standard testing requirements for welding certification and perform only procedures certified in.

Responsibilities

Select types and sizes of pipe, related materials, and equipment according to specifications.
Select equipment and plan layouts, assembly, and welding using knowledge of geometry, metal properties, machining, weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
Use applicable welding processes, which may include Gas-Metal Arc, Flux-Cored Arc, Gas-Tungsten Arc, Submerged Arc, and Shielded Metal Arc welding.
Lay out, position, align, and fit components in various body positions.
Bolt, clamp, tack weld, and weld metal components, including piping systems, plate, pipe, tube, and structural shapes; weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions as needed.
Set welding-unit cable parameters, including amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by procedure or supervisor.
Obtain and install the specified electrode or thread consumable electrode wire through a portable welding gun.
Start the power supply and strike an arc to melt and deposit electrode metal onto the work piece.
Guide the electrode or gun along the weld line while maintaining the required arc length, speed, and movement to achieve specified fusion depth and bead.
Manually apply filler rod when needed.
Clean or degrease weld joints or work areas; repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes; remove excess or defective weld material, slag, and spatter; preheat work pieces; and cut metal plates or structural shapes as needed.
Examine welds for bead size and other specifications.
Load, transport, and unload materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.
Assist with lifting, positioning, and securing materials and work pieces during installation.
Perform minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment.
Assist other mechanics as needed.
Use respiratory protection when required.
Pass required employer or standard performance tests and perform only certified procedures.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules; perform other duties as required.