Qualified Welder - Houston South

National Trench Safety, Inc•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Qualified Welder (Non-3G Certified) performs diversified hand welding on a wide variety of assemblies and structures using welding equipment to fabricate or non-structural repair products such as machined parts and trenching and shoring equipment. A Qualified Welder is an employee who has completed an accredited third-party welding training program (private training company, Community College, or Vocational/Technical program) and provides documentation verifying completion; the employee does not hold a valid 3G certification. This position is a safety-sensitive role that requires compliance with the company’s drug and alcohol policy and adherence to all safety regulations and procedures.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited third-party welding training program (private training company, Community College, or Vocational/Technical program) with documentation verifying completion (required).
Must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Strong attention to detail, precision, and control.
Emotional Intelligence, collaboration and communication skills.
Quick thinker and ability to prioritize safety first.
Completion of an accredited third-party welding training program (private training company, Community College, or Vocational/Technical program) and submission of documentation verifying completion.
Minimum (1) one-year welding experience (or equivalent hands-on experience gained through the accredited training program), as determined by the Supervisor.
Does not hold a valid 3G welding certification; work requiring 3G certification must be assigned to a certified welder.
Ability to obtain forklift certification as required.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Performs non-structural repairs of the rental fleet in accordance with applicable procedures and work instructions.
Receives instructions, prints, and work orders for the job; plans details of working procedure and tool and material requirements.
Fabricates equipment by cutting, burning, fitting, and welding various metals in accordance with applicable procedures and work instructions.
Repairs equipment using appropriate welding techniques and equipment; escalates work requiring 3G (or other) certification to a certified welder or supervisor, as applicable.
Maintains required documentation verifying completion of an accredited third-party welding training program and provides it upon request.
Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded. Sets up, assembles, and tacks weld parts.
Repairs worn or defective surfaces.
Uses burning equipment to dismantle assemblies and to cut material to size and shape.
Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
May be assigned to dismantle or cut up obsolete equipment, setting aside parts for scrap dealers.
Completes other tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Must sign acknowledgment of reading and understanding the Company’s safety policy and adhere to all Company safety rules and regulations.