Welder I

NWPX Infrastructure•Washington, WV

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder I is responsible for performing quality welds requiring little or minimum experience and must be a certified welder or be able to pass a weld test. Individuals in this position work with and around, and operate, various hand tools and welding equipment. Work is normally 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.