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Job Description

Pipe Welder/Fitter

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Welder: The Welder must be qualified and able to weld various piping using: Stick (SMAW), Tig (GTAW), Mig (GMAW), Flux Core (FCAW). Welding quality shall meet standards and codes, defect free and must pass visual and x-ray quality inspection. Sets up parts for welding; uses hand tools, clamps, jigs and fixtures. Works from specifications, drawings and weld symbols. Flexibility in industrial manufacturing facilities, both clean and dirty environments.

Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety regulations including wearing all required personal protection equipment (PPE).
• Proficient in Stick (SMAW), Tig (GTAW), Mig (GMAW), Flux Core (FCAW) in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Prepare materials for welding, fit the components, and perform welding process per drawing specification.
• Must be able to use the following: Pipe threading machine, Burning Torch, Grinder, Port-a-Band, Chain Fall and Hand Tools
• Layout, position, align, fit, clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required preparation, configuration and/or position for welding.
• Work from drawings, work orders, supervisor’s instructions, weld procedure specifications (WPS) using American Welding Society (AWS) symbols.
• Able to safely use various types of processing equipment and machinery
• Knowledge of valves, fittings, filters, and associated parts for piping systems
• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding process to avoid overheating of parts.
• Use tools of measurement for checking dimensions of parts, work to tolerances.
• Visually examine welds for quality.
• Operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
• Handle materials as needed by hand, overhead crane, forklift, and other material handling equipment.
• Maintain work area in safe, clean, and orderly condition.

Physical Demands:

• Working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain.
• Able to work 8-10 hours per day, 40 hours per week, and overtime as required.
• Crawling, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, reaching, able to routinely lift heavy objects in excess of 50 pounds and pushing and pulling of objects is required.
• Repetitive use of arms, hands and fingers.

Requirements:

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or at least five (5) years of experience working in the mechanical technologies or plumbing industry.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

$26 - $35

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