Welder

Vulcan Materials Company•Springfield, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, the Welder performs welding repair and maintenance on stationary, production-related equipment, machinery, and structures at aggregate, ready-mix, and asphalt plants. Equipment may include conveyors, crushers, elevators, drives, and screws. The role uses electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment to weld or tack-weld parts and assemblies; cut, heat, form, and dress metal; and fabricate or assemble structural components such as machinery frames and walkways to specifications. The Welder may also install or repair catwalks, ladders, and other items, and remove rough spots using portable grinders, files, or scrapers. The position requires preparing work areas and joints, reading and interpreting welding blueprints, monitoring the welding process and adjusting equipment as needed, and performing preventive maintenance according to established procedures. The Welder maintains required daily reports, helps organize and maintain welding equipment and the work area, and follows Company safety, health, environmental, and other policies. Travel to other facilities may be required. The employee works outdoors and may encounter varying or extreme weather conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
Entry-level welding skills and entry-level aggregate experience.
Knowledge of how to operate welding equipment to join metal components.
Ability to understand oral and written technical instructions relating to products and vehicles.
Ability to read and interpret welding blueprints.
Good mechanical skills and the ability to identify equipment malfunctions and report them.
Strong problem-solving skills and good mechanical and welding skills.
Excellent driving skills and the ability to maintain satisfactory customer and public relations in performing duties.
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
Ability to weld in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Ability to work in high or precarious places and cramped spaces, including awkward positions.
Ability to stand, walk, or sit for extended periods, and to grip, climb, reach, shovel, squat, crawl, pull, push, bend, and lift up to 45 pounds.
Sufficient language and math skills to read technical manuals, record repairs on report forms, operate welding machines, and perform other tasks.
Ability to lift and move heavy objects.
Ability to work required overtime and a flexible work schedule, including extended hours and weekends depending on customer and Company demands.
Ability to work outdoors in varying or extreme weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

High school or recreational welding experience.
Knowledge of raw materials and production processes.

Responsibilities

Perform welding repair and maintenance on stationary production-related equipment, machinery, and structures.
Weld or tack-weld components and assemblies using electric, gas, arc, or other welding equipment.
Cut, heat, form, and dress metal parts, and remove rough spots from workpieces.
Fit, position, secure, lay out, and fabricate metal components and assemblies to specifications.
Install or repair equipment such as catwalks and ladders, and perform other minor repairs.
Prepare the welding area and weld joints.
Read and interpret welding blueprints.
Monitor the welding process and make adjustments as needed.
Perform preventive maintenance repairs in accordance with established procedures.
Maintain daily reports as required by Company regulations.
Assist with maintaining and organizing welding equipment and the work area.
Comply with Company safety, health, environmental, and other policies, procedures, and requirements.
Operate a forklift or man lift as needed.
Travel to other facilities as required.