Shop Tacker

The Shaw Group, LLC•Walker, LA

48d•Onsite

About The Position

Shop Tacker Welds together metal components of products using TIG process. The position does NOT pay per diem. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Successfully pass the on-site Tacker Test: Tig 2” schedule 80 in a 5G position Must pass visual inspection and x-ray

Requirements

Successfully pass the on-site Tacker Test:
Tig 2” schedule 80 in a 5G position
Must pass visual inspection and x-ray

Responsibilities

Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle
Obtains specified electrode and inserts electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun
Connects cables from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by Welding Engineer
Starts power supply to produce electric current
Strikes arc which generates heat to make and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece
Welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions
May clean or degrease weld joint or work piece, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath
May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes
May prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces
May chip off excess weld, slag, and spatter, using hand scraper or power chipper
May preheat work piece, using hand torch or heating furnace
May position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in jig or fixture
May tack assemblies together
May cut metal plates or structural shapes
May be required to pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards of governmental agencies or professional and technical associations
Performing only those jobs on which they have been trained and/or authorized
Working in accordance with safe job practices and complying with company safety rules
Using required personal protective equipment
Reporting unsafe conditions or practices
Cooperating during investigation of any accidents that occur
Taking an active part and participating in safety meetings, pre-job safety briefings, task hazard analyses and Job Safety Analyses
Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
Works under minimum supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor