Structural Welder

Job Purpose This position fabricates and builds the test chamber’s structural frame through following blueprints/mechanical engineering drawings. This position uses raw steel to MIG weld a structural steel frame per specs. Duties and Responsibilities Reads tape measure easily Fabricates by welding sheet metal and structural steel to correct dimensions under proper supervision Uses math functions accurately—multiplication, division, conversion of decimals to fractions Fabricates welded sheet metal parts and structural steel frames to the correct dimensions per print from a collection of prints in a job work folder Grinds all outside welds smooth in preparation for a finish paint part Reads blueprints/mechanical engineering drawings Lays out holes to proper dimensions per prints Demonstrates knowledge of MIG welding applications Maintains welder for Weld Department Qualifications Possession of High School Diploma or GED Strong Structural Experience Required MIG/TIG welding fabrication experience on structural steel and sheet metal Preferred: previous experience working in a manufacturing environment Demonstrated ability to follow procedures Ability to read, understand parts list and fill out quality check sheets Ability to read and understand blueprints/mechanical engineering drawings Working Conditions Mostly standing work. Continuously lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds. Frequently lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 100 lbs. (Lifting more than 50 lbs overhead must be performed by using mechanical aids; if mechanical aids are not available, the lift will be performed by two employees in a team lift.) Detailed work with hands; fine work and simple grasping. Position may involve bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, and kneeling with occasional crawling and twisting. Periodic travel may be involved. As needed, will work at a desk and a computer screen for extended periods of time. Must be able to manually enter data to the computer system and understand the screen and images that appear.