WELDER/PIPE FITTER

Consolidated Water Group,•Fort Pierce, FL

16d•$24 - $38

About The Position

Aerex Industries, Inc., an ASME Code authorized steel fabrication facility, is hiring a Welder/Pipe Fitter to perform skilled welding and fitting work safely and to high quality standards. The role involves fitting and welding component parts, equipment, piping systems, and vessels according to procedures, fabrication drawings, work orders, and verbal instructions. The employee will use fabrication equipment and tools, follow company safety and cleanliness policies, report safety issues, and may assist with other fabrication duties as requested by management. Employees are encouraged to share ideas for improving the work environment, quality, and production. Work is performed in a heavy industrial environment and may require standing or adopting other physical positions to access restrictive weld locations. The role requires the ability to pass welder qualification testing under specified ASME and AWS standards, reliably attend work, work cooperatively with coworkers and management, and adapt to production demands and deadlines. Additional hours may be needed to meet delivery schedules.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five years of welding experience.
Successfully pass a welder qualification test requiring a full-penetration butt groove weld on 2-inch Schedule 40 stainless steel pipe in the 6G position using the GTAW process.
Ability to pass welder qualification tests in accordance with ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, and AWS D1.6 using GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW processes.
Ability to pass a drug screen and background check.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 45 pounds and occasionally handling more than 45 pounds when physically able to do so safely.
Ability to read welding symbols, fabrication layouts, and drawings, and accurately use linear and circumferential measuring equipment.
Basic arithmetic skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to use hand tools and devices applicable to metal, FRP, and plastic fabrication.
Ability to wear required PPE, including hearing protection, safety glasses, safety boots, face shield, welding operator protection gear, and respiratory protection as needed.
Dependable transportation for commuting to and from work.
Problem-solving ability, adaptability to new situations, and openness to changes and ideas.
Ability to work alone and cooperatively with others in a respectful, professional team environment.
Ability to communicate and understand and carry out written and oral instructions using common sense.
Ability to handle production standards, a fast-paced environment, deadlines, constructive criticism, and rework when needed.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use trigonometry for layout and fitting.

Responsibilities

Perform high-quality welding using GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW processes.
Fit and weld component parts, equipment, piping systems, and vessels according to procedures, fabrication drawings, work orders, and verbal instructions.
Operate or use fabrication equipment and tools, including forklifts, hoists, overhead cranes, cutting torches, power hand tools, and measuring instruments.
Read and follow job specifications, drawings, work instructions, and procedures.
Apply basic mathematics and problem-solving skills; use trigonometry for layout and fitting when applicable.
Report safety issues and violations to management.
Perform or assist with other fabrication duties as requested by management.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with company policies.
Discuss ideas with management for improving the work environment, quality, or production.
Perform work safely in accordance with company safety policies, procedures, and PPE requirements.
Work cohesively with coworkers and management and maintain reliable attendance.