Welder's Helper - Pogo Mine, AK- Rotational

NANA Construction•Fairbanks, AK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welders Helper will assist journeyman structural fitters and welders with all aspects of assembling, cutting, and welding structural steel components.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent or ten (10) years directly related experience will be considered.
Minimum one (1) year directly related experience.
Previous forklift operator experience. Must have current forklift operator certification.
Good understanding of basic construction tools, processes, and procedures.
Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy preferred.
Steel toed boots required on the job.
The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Travel may require an employee or contractor to pass a TSA security checkpoint. If the employee or contractor does not have valid identification, they will not be able to travel until valid identification is obtained and verified. For this reason all Red Dog employees and contractors must have valid identification when traveling to and from the mine, for a list of TSA approved valid identification visit https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification .

Nice To Haves

Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under company vehicle insurance policy preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparation of steel beams, plate, angle iron, and channel for welding or bolting utilizing cutting torch, drills and grinders.
Assist with layout of structural welding clips, plates, grating and holes.
Interpretation structural steel fabrication and assembly drawings
Utilize OH cranes and forklifts for work tasks and know correct hand signals
Knows structural material grades, sizes, and weights
Sets up equipment and assists with welding as needed using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc, or gas welding equipment.
Assist with handling and blasting of structural steel utilizing the Wheelabrator
Signals equipment operator of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment.
Assembles parts by bolting, welding or screwing.
Assist with additional labor focused duties including, but not limited to, wash bay operations, snow removal, site clean up, and project specific equipment set ups & takedowns.
Immediately report all Incidents/Accidents, no matter how small, to their Supervisor.
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.