Structural Welder

The Shaw Group•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

The Structural Welder performs multi-process structural steel welding and general welding procedures. The role involves guiding an electrode or welding gun along a weld line while controlling arc length and travel speed to achieve the specified fusion depth and bead. The welder selects and loads electrodes or consumable wire, connects welding equipment to settings specified by a Welding Engineer or Supervisor, and operates the power supply to create welds in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. The position may also involve preparing, cleaning, repairing, preheating, positioning, clamping, assembling, and cutting work pieces. The welder may need to weld 1/4-inch stainless plate and pass employer or standard certification tests. Work is limited to tasks for which the employee has been trained and/or authorized. The role relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines and requires knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field. A high school diploma or equivalent and previous field or related experience may be required.

Requirements

May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
May require previous years of experience in the field or a related field.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines.
Ability to weld 1/4-inch stainless plate.
May be required to pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards of governmental agencies or professional and technical associations.

Responsibilities

Guide the electrode or welding gun along weld lines, maintaining arc length and travel speed to produce the specified fusion depth and bead.
Select the specified electrode and load it into a portable holder, or thread consumable electrode wire through a portable welding gun.
Connect welding equipment cables and set amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as specified by a Welding Engineer or Supervisor.
Start the power supply and strike an arc to deposit metal and join work-piece edges.
Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
Clean or degrease weld joints or work pieces using a wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath, as needed.
Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes, as needed.
Prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces, as needed.
Remove excess weld, slag, and spatter using a hand scraper or power chipper, as needed.
Preheat work pieces using a hand torch or heating furnace, as needed.
Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in a jig or fixture; tack assemblies together as needed.
Cut metal plates or structural shapes, as needed.
Perform only jobs for which trained and/or authorized.
Pass employer performance tests or standard certification tests when required.