Welding Technician

ASARCO•Sahuarita, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Utilizing welding expertise, maintaining mining equipment (haul trucks, loaders, dozers & other ancillary equipment) for open pit copper mining operations. Utilizes blueprints and sketches to layout, fabricate, construct or repair piping, ductwork, steel structures and plant equipment by cutting, welding, riveting and assembling ferrous and nonferrous plate, heavy sheet metal and structural shapes in both field and shop areas.

Requirements

Ability to pass Company welding test
Ability to read prints, layout and fabricate, work from verbal communication
Ability to make simple and complex layouts for cutting, welding, shearing, punching and drilling per blueprints or specifications.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. Carry material and equipment to be used on the job.
Ability and willingness to work rotating shifts and rotating days off, if required
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Requires working a 12-hour rotating shift schedule
Must possess necessary tools to perform requirements of the position
High School Diploma/GED
Minimum of 4 years’ experience in all position welding, Air carbon arc and Oxygen Acetylene cutting, gas welding, and working with various types of metals
Experience with Mining and heavy equipment repair required
Candidates must possess a current and valid driver’s license.
Offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and pre-employment physical including a drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Welding certification a plus

Responsibilities

Safely use Mig, Tig, GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, oxygen-acetylene cutting systems, and plasma torch systems
Plan work to be performed by interpreting engineering drawings, sketches, work orders and verbal instructions
Safely operate metal fabrication equipment (shears, rolls, brakes, punch, saw, etc.)
Make materials, supplies and tools lists for the assigned work
Cut, form, shape, assemble, fabricate, weld, dismantle and install using hand and power tools, welding, cutting and burning equipment as required in performing duties
Rig material and equipment for lifting as required