Welder A

Samuel, Son & Co.•Lebanon, VA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Samuel is a company with over 170 years of success in the metals industry, offering countless opportunities for team members to develop and grow in their careers, empowering them to make decisions and drive positive change. The company fosters a dynamic, supportive, and welcoming workplace with a culture of equality, respect, and integrity. Samuel Pressure Vessel Group is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of pressure vessel solutions, providing a wide range of capabilities for fabricating stock, custom, and engineered-to-order vessel designs. This job posting is for an existing vacancy within the organization.

Requirements

Must have a basic understanding of computers.
Must have reading, writing and simple math skills.
Must be able to read blueprints.
High school diploma or GED with one year of trades training and at least one year of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as bills of material, blueprints, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one with other employees of the organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions.
Must possess good mechanical ability and the ability to perform basic calculations to operate welding and fabricating machines.
Demonstrates ability to operate a welder, grinder, bandsaw, ironworker, overhead crane, torch, measuring devices and a variety of hand and power tools.
Prior work record indicating dependability and conscientiousness.
Must be willing to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints or welding process specification.
Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments using processes such as gas metal arc (GMAW), flux-cored arc (FCAW), shielded metal arc (SMAW), oxy-acetylene (OAW).
Operate manual or semi-automatic flame cutting equipment.
Operate metal shaping machines such as brakes, shears and other metal straightening and bending machines.
May cut metal plates or structural shapes.
May be designated according to type of equipment used as Welder, Welder, Flux-Cored Arc (welding); Welder, Gas-Metal Arc (welding); Welder, Gas-Tungsten Arc (welding); Welder, Hand, Submerged Arc (welding); Welder, Plasma Arc (welding); Welder, Shielded-Metal Arc (welding).
Observes tests on welded surfaces, such as hydrostatic, x-ray, and dimension tolerance to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments.
Removes rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
Notifies supervisor of any quality or safety issues.
Maintains effective interpersonal working relationships and functions as a team member.
Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Works in other departments on an as-needed basis.
Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
Assist in training new employees in the safe and most efficient use of fabricating and welding methods.