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Welder/Fabricator
3 months ago
OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Fabricates, assembles, installs and welds metal components according to layout plans and blueprints. Assembles and installs pipe systems and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
· Welds metal parts together, using both gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes
· Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases size of metal parts
· Positions and clamps together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding
· Locates and marks bending and cutting lines onto work piece
· Operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, and drill presses
· Hammers, chips, and grinds work piece to cut, bend, and straighten metal
· Preheats work pieces, using hand torch or furnace
· Designs and constructs templates and fixtures
· Verifies conformance of work piece to specifications, using square, ruler, and measuring tape
· Fabricates and assembles sheet metal products
· May set up and operate machine tools associated with fabricating shops, such as radial drill press, end mill, and edge planer
· Reads blueprints and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
· May assemble and install equipment, such as shafting, conveyors, and tram rails, using hand tools and power tools
· Aligns machine components and equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, and plumb bobs
· Assembles machine components and bolts, welds, rivets, or otherwise fastens them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools
· May operate engine lathe to grind, file, and turn machine parts to dimensional specifications
· May cut, thread, bend, assemble, install and connect a variety of metal and non-metal pipes, tubes, and fittings, including iron, steel, copper, and plastic
· Secures pipes to structure with brackets, clamps, and hangers, using hand tools and power tools
Requirements:QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING
· High School diploma or GED preferred
· Ability to Tig Weld a plus
· Welding / ability to pass FCAW welding test
· Ability to read blueprints
· Ability to read a tape measure
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
· Identify problems, investigate the root-cause, and make recommendations for solutions
VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
· Use verbal skills to communicate with co-workers or customers and/or vendors
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
· Not applicable
MATH SKILLS
· Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, ratios
COMPUTER SKILLS
· Not applicable
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
· Hand tools
· Power Hand tools
· Pneumatic tools
· Welding tools
· Motorized Equipment
MENTAL DEMANDS typically required
· Respond to unpredictability
· High pressure for results
· Organize and prioritize
· Read, comprehend and follow instructions/work orders
· Relate to others
PHYSICAL DEMANDS (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)
· CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
- Ability to stand
- Ability to climb stairs
- Ability to walk
- Ability to use legs/arms to climb
- Ability to sit
- Ability to stoop
- Ability to lift up to 65 lbs
- Repetitive twisting or pressure involving
- Repetitive finger movement
wrists or hands
- Ability to use both hands
- Ability to stoop
- Ability to use both legs
- Ability to repeatedly bend
- Ability to communicate orally
- Ability to operate truck/motor vehicle
- Ability to hear conversation
· FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)
- Ability to carry up to 75 lbs
– Ability to pull hand over hand
- Ability to push/pull up to 75 lbs
- Ability to balance
- Ability to kneel
– Specific visual requirements
- Ability to crawl
– Use of depth perception
- Reaching at high or low level
– Ability for rapid mental/muscular coordination simultaneously
OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
- Use of color vision
WORKING CONDITIONS (typically required)
· CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
- Work a shift between 8-12 hours
· FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)
- Work in heath between 90o – 100o
- Work with machinery with moving parts
- Exposure to constant noise above 85dB
- Work with moving vehicles
- Exposure to dust (more than nuisance)
- Work with ladders/scaffolding
- Exposure to gases (helium, argon, nitrogen)
- Work weekly more than 40 hours
· OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
- Work outside
- Exposure to intermittent noise above 85dB
- Work outside and inside
- Exposure to vibration
- Work in heat over 100 o
- Exposure to irritant or toxic fumes
- Work in cold below 55 o
- Exposure to chemicals (NPB)
- Travel and/or overnight stays
- Exposure to grease/oils (hydraulic fluid)
- Work in confined spaces
- Work with hands in water
- Work in excess or frequent temperature changes
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (typically required to perform the essential functions of the job)
· CONSTANTLY INCURRED (more than 75% time on job)
· Safety Footwear
· Safety Glasses
· FREQUENTLY INCURRED (25 – 75% time on job)
· Gloves: latex, work gloves, etc.
· Hearing protection
· OCCASIONALLY INCURRED (up to 25% time on job)
· Body Protection
· Respirator (full mask)