Welder Night shift
About The Position
The Welder fabricates structural, plate, and miscellaneous steel assemblies according to shop drawings and Drake-Williams Steel (DWS) quality requirements. The role involves identifying steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances; following weld symbols, procedures, dimensions, and AISC code requirements; and fabricating sub-pieces as trained and instructed. The welder may preheat or cut workpieces with a hand torch, clean welds, identify drawing errors, and move materials using forklifts and cranes. The position is full-time, based at the Structural location in Omaha, Nebraska, and works the second shift from 3:30 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. Employees are expected to work scheduled hours reliably, attend required meetings, and perform other duties assigned by management. Overtime and weekend work may be required based on company needs. The job requires sustained standing and walking, frequent lifting and carrying, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, and overhead reaching. Work takes place in a shop with occasional exposure to heat, cold, wet or humid conditions, fumes, odors, dust, solvents, greases, oils, and coolants. Required personal protective equipment includes steel-toe safety shoes, hearing protection, safety glasses, gloves, and hard hats.
Requirements
- High school degree or equivalent.
- At least six months of experience working as a welder for a steel fabricator or manufacturer, or a one-year degree or certificate in welding technology from a qualified trade school or college.
- Ability to read, write, and perform arithmetic involving whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
- Ability to understand and carry out semi-complicated verbal and written instructions and communicate effectively with coworkers and managers.
- Ability to work under periodic supervision focused on work progress and job-completion priorities.
- Skill using a tape measure or 1-inch rule.
- Ability to maintain American Welding Society certification on 1-inch plate in the flat position using gas metal arc welding and flux cored arc welding processes.
- Ability to pass a fillet weld break test using the gas metal arc welding process.
- Ability to pass the DWS basic welding test, covering shop drawing interpretation, weld symbols, welding processes and process-symbol interpretation and application, and visual acuity.
- Ability to pass the DWS fitting test, covering shop drawing interpretation, fractional calculations, and basic geometry.
- Ability to interpret and use cutting lists, shop orders, and shop drawings.
- Ability to operate a cutting torch to meet American Welding Society specifications and adjust a welder for proper feed rate and temperature.
- Ability to operate forklifts, jib hoists, and overhead cranes safely and properly, and understand and use industry and DWS crane hand signals.
- Demonstrate pride in workmanship, attention to detail, safe work practices, and ability to multitask.
- Sufficient hearing to be aware of safety issues and visual ability to read and interpret cut lists and shop drawings.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including prolonged standing and walking, lifting and carrying materials, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, reaching, and balancing.
- Wear all required personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
- Weld structural, plate, and miscellaneous steel fabrications according to shop drawings, weld symbols, welding procedures, specified dimensions, AISC code requirements, and DWS quality requirements.
- Identify steel shapes, sizes, and mill tolerances.
- Preheat and/or cut workpieces using a hand torch when required.
- Clean welds of excess weld, splatter, or slag using chipping hammers, wire brushes, or grinders.
- Fabricate sub-pieces of assemblies as trained and instructed.
- Identify shop drawing errors and discrepancies before or during the early stages of fabrication.
- Operate forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes to move materials.
- Attend meetings as required and consistently work scheduled hours at assigned locations.
- Perform other duties assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
