Welder II

Plug Power • Lafayette, IN

23h

About The Position

The Welder II is a non-exempt (hourly) position responsible for the construction of various products, primarily focusing on welding and fabrication techniques. The welder will follow a specific process in every welding scenario: identifying materials to be welded and the appropriate welding/fabrication method, preparing and fitting materials using tools like grinders, clamps, and tape measures, welding materials within WPS parameters per engineering weld callouts, cleaning welded materials, and inspecting welds to ensure quality standards and engineering specifications are met. This role involves operating equipment to assemble mechanical structures or parts with precision, reading blueprints and drawings to plan layouts and procedures, determining appropriate welding equipment, setting up components according to specifications, and aligning and clamping pieces for welding.

Requirements

• Steady hand and great attention to detail
• Knowledge of different kinds of metal and their properties is essential
• Proven experience as welder
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (GTAW, GMAW, FCAW)
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
• Minimum one year welding and fabrication experience
• Must be able to pass on-site welding test
• 5-8 years experience

Responsibilities

• Identify materials to be welded and appropriate welding/ fabrication method
• Prepare and fit materials for welding/ fabrication using grinders, clamps, tape measures, etc.
• Weld materials within the WPS parameters per the engineering weld callout
• Clean welded materials
• Inspect welds to ensure quality standards and engineering weld callouts have been met
• Operate appropriate equipment to put together mechanical structures or parts with a great deal of precision
• Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
• Set up components for welding according to specifications
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded
• Align components using calipers, tape measures, etc. and clamp pieces
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal, or overhead)
• Able to determine that weld meets ASME specifications

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire
• 401(k) with 5% company match
• Bonus eligibility
• Paid time off including vacation, personal and sick time
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Reimbursement Program
• Potential to apply for Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral program
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees