Welder $34.69 to $37.57

Emerson•Mansfield, MA

42d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves joining, fabricating, and repairing metal and other weldable materials using appropriate welding techniques and equipment. The welder will interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and schematics to determine correct welding processes, and inspect completed welds to ensure structural soundness and quality. Responsibilities include setting up and preparing components for welding, operating angle grinders and other tools, and aligning components using calipers, rulers, and measuring tools. The welder will perform welding in various positions using manual or semi-automatic equipment, repair machinery and components, and test and inspect welded surfaces. Maintaining welding equipment and work areas in a safe condition and passing Welder Qualification examinations are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of welding experience
GED or high school diploma required
Welding carbon and stainless steel using SMAW (Stick) and GTAW (TIG) processes
Full penetration pipe welding, including standard and dissimilar materials
GTAW Hardface overlay with Stellite or similar materials
Casting repair welding
Ability to read and interpret weld symbols, technical documents, blueprints, and drawings
Willing to demonstrate welding ability prior to employment

Nice To Haves

Dissimilar metals in common joint configurations
Thin-wall materials (e.g., bellows assemblies)
CuNi and other non-ferrous valve materials using SMAW and GTAW
Professional certification preferred (e.g., AWS welding certification)

Responsibilities

Join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable materials using appropriate welding techniques and equipment
Interpret blueprints, specifications, diagrams, and schematics to determine correct welding processes
Inspect completed welds to ensure structural soundness and quality
Set up and prepare components for welding according to specifications
Operate angle grinders and other tools to prepare parts for welding
Align components using calipers, rulers, and measuring tools; clamp pieces securely
Perform welding in various positions (vertical, horizontal, and overhead) using manual or semi-automatic equipment
Repair machinery and components by welding parts and filling gaps
Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures to identify defects or inconsistencies
Maintain welding equipment and work areas in a condition that meets all safety standards
Successfully pass Welder Qualification examinations in accordance with ASME B&PV Code Sec. IX