Welder- Steel

The Haskell Company•Jacksonville, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder is responsible for laying out, fitting, welding, fabricating, casting, and forging components used to assemble structural forms, buildings, and bridge parts. The role performs welding on structural steel and miscellaneous metal components in accordance with approved welding procedures, American Welding Society (AWS) and American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) requirements, shop drawings, and project specifications. The position supports fabrication activities by preparing joints, assisting fitters, operating welding and fabrication equipment, and inspecting completed welds for quality and compliance. It also requires following company safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures, maintaining tools and work areas, and traveling as required.

Requirements

1–2 years of welding experience.
Appropriate welding certifications for the type of welding performed.
Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to manage welding tasks, materials, and work priorities.
Effective verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with fitters, supervisors, inspectors, and production personnel.
Ability to safely perform tasks in accordance with OSHA, AWS, AISC, and Haskell requirements.
Ability to read and interpret weld symbols, welding procedures, and fabrication documents.
Ability to perform structural steel welding in accordance with approved procedures and quality standards.
Ability to use welding equipment, grinders, magnetic drills, cutting torches, heating equipment, and related fabrication tools.
Ability to identify weld defects and perform corrective actions when required.
Ability to safely operate overhead cranes and material-handling equipment when properly trained and authorized.
Ability to verify weld quality and compliance with applicable specifications.
Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and attendance.

Nice To Haves

Experience welding structural steel in accordance with AWS and AISC requirements.

Responsibilities

Set up and operate welding equipment in accordance with approved welding procedures and project requirements.
Maintain required welding certifications and weld in accordance with AWS and company quality requirements.
Assist fitters with assembling fabricated members as needed.
Use cutting torches and heating equipment to achieve required preheat temperatures.
Operate magnetic drills, grinders, and other fabrication tools supporting welding activities.
Operate overhead cranes and material-handling equipment to position materials and assemblies when properly trained and authorized.
Use carbon arc gouging equipment to prepare and back-gouge welds as required by approved procedures.
Interpret weld symbols, welding procedures, and fabrication requirements.
Perform welding in accordance with approved procedures, quality requirements, and project specifications.
Clean and prepare weld joints before, during, and after welding.
Inspect completed welds for compliance with applicable quality standards and project requirements.
Verify weld quality, fit-up conditions, and dimensional requirements before welding.
Maintain welding equipment, cables, tools, and work areas in clean and serviceable condition.
Follow company safety, quality, and environmental policies and procedures.
Travel as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.