Welder/Fitter

Freedom Waterworks•Houston, TX

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder/Fitter will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment. This role involves planning work order procedures, fabricating pipe spools and structural supports, interpreting blueprints, and performing various welding techniques on carbon and stainless-steel piping and structural members. The position also requires maintaining and repairing machinery, assessing welded surfaces for errors, and adhering to strict safety regulations. The Welder/Fitter will monitor machinery, weld in different positions, and ensure parts are not damaged during the welding process. Additionally, the role includes preparing and tack welding parts, maintaining a clean work area, and reporting any equipment or material defects to a supervisor.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair.
Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models and blueprints.
Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and designs.
Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
Outstanding attention to detail.
Mig, Tig and flux core welding knowledge.

Nice To Haves

A valid certificate in welding from an accredited institution is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
Fabricates various pipe spools and structural supports using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
Interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements to plan layouts.
Weld small and large diameter carbon and stainless-steel piping and structural members.
Use specialized machinery for industrial welding and oversee machines that perform the same job.
Maintain and repair all machinery.
Assess welded surfaces, structures and components to identify errors.
Follow and enforce strict safety regulations such as wearing heat-resistant gloves, protective masks, and safety shoes.
Monitor machinery for appropriate usage and temperature.
Weld components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.
Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
Performs other related duties as assigned.