Sr Welder B - 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Senior Welder B performs routine welding and fit-up duties, typically welding nozzles and fittings to tanks and heat exchanger shells and fitting components on standard products using jigs and fixtures. The role uses gas metal arc welding (GMAW) and flux cored arc welding (FCAW) processes on fillet and groove joints, with or without backing. Work is performed according to drawings, specifications, Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), instructions, and Taco quality protocols. The position is based on-site in a production-floor environment where large equipment and noise are prevalent. Required safety gear must be worn. The employee reports to the site every day and has no direct reports. Travel is minimal or not required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Pass the ASME Section IX welding test covering FCAW, GMAW, and submerged-arc welding (SAW) processes; steel-to-steel and stainless-to-stainless material; flat and horizontal positions; and welding with or without backing.
- At least 2 years of welding experience using drawings, specifications, charts, and welding equipment.
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and apply them effectively to assigned work.
- Ability to navigate multiple windows in the company ERP system to access production and resource data.
- Ability to perform repetitive work requiring constant alertness or activity, including standing and lifting.
- Ability to manage time effectively to meet strict deadlines and production volumes.
- Judgment to comply with instructions, prescribed routines, methods, and practices.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of a welding and fabrication vocational or technical training program.
- Experience welding in a pressure vessel fabrication shop.
Responsibilities
- Work from standard drawings, specifications, WPS, and verbal instructions.
- Use welding equipment and common hand and power tools.
- Perform standardized final welding operations and fit-up work using fixtures and jigs to weld tanks and heat exchangers, primarily using FCAW and GMAW processes, with or without backing, in flat and horizontal positions.
- Read and interpret basic drawings and perform simple layouts.
- With assistance and supervision, perform more complicated welding using various equipment.
- Read and interpret WPS variables and ensure all WPS parameters are followed.
- Monitor work quality, make corrective adjustments, and report equipment malfunctions, defective materials, or unusual conditions to a supervisor.
- Maintain necessary records, complete transactions in the ERP system, and access the company intranet for work instructions as needed.
- Keep the work area neat, clean, and orderly and follow safety regulations and practices.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and benefits.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Career development.
- On-site training programs in the learning center.
- Profit sharing.
- Programs and conditions mindful of family, health, and well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
