Experienced Field New Tank Welder - Traveling

Maguire • Sioux Falls, SD

17h

About The Position

Maguire is hiring a New Tank Field Welder to weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products using flame-cutting and hand-welding equipment during construction and erection of new water towers and tanks. The role requires knowledge of welding techniques and the ability to produce quality work. This position involves working outdoors in hot and cold conditions and performing welding at varied orientations and at heights of up to 200 feet.

Requirements

• Complete a formal apprenticeship or successfully complete an in-company, three-year training program.
• Pass a company weld test.
• Have a thorough understanding of welding machines and tools, including their designs, uses, maintenance, and repair.
• Have a basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools used to produce technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints precisely.
• Be able to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
• Be able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Have a basic understanding of mathematics as it relates to welding assignments.
• Adhere to Maguire’s Personal Protective Equipment Policy and Safety Programs.
• Have the manual dexterity and stability needed for precision work and the ability to see details at close range.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times and traverse construction sites by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
• Be able to climb to heights of up to 200 feet.

Responsibilities

• Plan work-order procedures and gather the tools and materials needed based on job instructions and specifications.
• Repair and fabricate items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Monitor welding, burning, and fitting to prevent overheating or damage from warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
• Prepare, assemble, and tack-weld parts and surfaces.
• Maintain, organize, and clean equipment and the work area.
• Notify a supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed