Fabrication - Welder I (Steel)

NWPX Infrastructure • Adelanto, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Welder is responsible for performing quality welds while meeting all quality and safety standards. Under ongoing supervision, welds, cleans cuts and grinds. Assists in the departmental housekeeping and safety efforts and works collaboratively with other members of the department and production counterparts to ensure production workflow. Individuals in this position work with and around, and operate, various hand tools and welding equipment. Work normally is performed under close supervision; however, close supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks, which can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned. As work experience is gained and additional welding certifications are obtained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

Requirements

• Ability to pass a FCAW – 2G and/or 3G weld test.
• Ability to pass a SMAW – 2G, 3G and/or 7018 weld test.
• Must be able to maintain a welding certification.
• Must be able to operate a welding machine and grinder safely.
• One year certified welding experience in a heavy manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Current / valid certification in FCAW 2G and 3G and SMAW 2G, 3G and 7018 preferred.
• Two or more years of experience as a certified welder in a pipe manufacturing facility is highly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Individuals in this position work with and around, and operate, various hand tools and welding equipment.
• Work normally is performed under close supervision; however, close supervision is not always available for routine and repetitive tasks, which can be carried on without difficulty once they are learned.
• As work experience is gained and additional welding certifications are obtained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently, use welding equipment such as welding machine, grinder and cutting torch.
• Cleans, grinds welds and finishes as required.
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together.
• Repair welds to required specifications.
• Use of tools for cutting and fitting offset.
• Perform x-ray quality welds.
• Properly identify (mark) pipe with the use of spray paint and or stamper.
• Inspects, cleans and performs basic preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
• Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment.
• Follows all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and instructions, ISO procedures, job safety analysis (JSAs) and company policies and promotes a safe culture.
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the lead or supervisor.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork.
• May provide support to the fabrication department.
• Participates in all inventories, safety meetings and ISO audits.
• Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas.

Benefits

• Personal Protective Equipment is required when in the Plant, Yard or Construction Areas: Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Steel-toed Boots, Hearing Protection, Reflective Vest

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed