PRESSURE VESSEL WELDER
PRESSURE VESSEL WELDER
Monday - Thursday
6:00 am - 4:40 pm
Friday
6:00 am - 2:00 pm
$18.00 - $24.00 DOE
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Prepare and weld structural steel, pipe and vessel components in all positions per engineered drawings.
- Read and understand blueprints, especially symbols used for welding instructions.
- Basic knowledge of pressure vessel product line preferred.
- Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and sub-assemblies prior to welding using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, flange line up pins, wrap arounds, center finders and tape measures.
- Must perform x-ray quality welds.
- FCAW, GMAW, SMAW welding processes, required; SAW and TIG a plus.
- Ability to take and pass the 6G and 2G welding certification test.
- Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools pneumatic hand tools, cutting torch, forklift and overhead crane that are common to the welding trade.
- Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Six (6) months to one (1) year welding experience in pressure vessel, tank or structural shop, successful completion of a technical welder training program or an equivalent combination of experience and education, preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Goal oriented and good organizational skills
- Problem solving and math skills
- Capable of understanding structural steel BOM’s and associated drawings
- Must be able to stand and work for 10 hours
- Performs quality checks
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Conduct activities in a safe and healthy manner and work in accordance with established safety and company requirements.
