Welder Helper

Florida East Coast Railway • West Palm Beach, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assists welder in all aspects of track maintenance welding work; specifically assists in alignment and setup of rail for bond welding as well as finish grinding; assists in setup for frog, switch point, and rail end welding.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense, understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must have Class B commercial driver's license, motor car permit, FRA 213.7 A & B certification, and Roadway Worker Safety certification.
• Upon employment, new hire must successfully complete and pass all FEC Rules Classes: Safety, Operating, and Roadway Worker.
• Must complete all requirements to obtain FRA A & B certifications and pass test within 60 days.

Responsibilities

• Holds, positions, and reads tape or rods to assist in layout.
• Places and moves wedges, braces, and jigs to hold rail and parts.
• Hammers wedges and drift pins, and turns turnbuckles.
• Pulls pry bars to align parts.
• Grinds or chips rough edges, surplus weld, or scale.
• Positions and bolts together butt straps or parts.
• Transports and furnishes welder with materials, tools, and supplies.
• Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Uses torch to cut and shape metal, as directed.
• Performs other routine duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees