Welder

We are seeking a skilled Welder to join our team at Shaw Group. As a Welder, you will be responsible for welding together metal components of products using the TIG process.

• Manually guide the electrode or gun along the weld line, maintaining the length of the arc and speed of movement to form the specified depth of fusion and bead.
• Obtain the specified electrode and insert it into a portable holder or thread the consumable electrode wire through a portable welding gun.
• Connect the cables from the welding unit to obtain the amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse, as specified by the Welding Engineer.
• Start the power supply to produce the electric current.
• Strike the arc, which generates heat to make and deposit metal from the electrode to the work piece and join the edges of the work piece.
• Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Clean or degrease the weld joint or work piece, using a wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
• Repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes.
• Prepare broken parts for welding by grooving or scarfing surfaces.
• Chip off excess weld, slag, and spatter, using a hand scraper or power chipper.
• Preheat the work piece, using a hand torch or heating furnace.
• Position and clamp the work pieces together or assemble them in a jig or fixture.
• Tack assemblies together.
• Cut metal plates or structural shapes.

• High school diploma or equivalent and previous years of related experience.

Standing: Constantly

Walking: Constantly

Sitting: Frequently

Pushing: Frequently

Pulling: Frequently

Climbing: Occasionally

Balancing: Occasionally

Bending: Frequently

Stooping: Frequently

Kneeling: Frequently

Crouching: Frequently

Crawling: Frequently

Reaching: Constantly

Handling: Constantly

Fingering: Constantly

Feeling: Constantly

Vision: Constantly

Hearing: Constantly

Lifting (lbs): 0-10

Carrying (lbs): 0-10

10-25: Frequently

25-50: Occasionally