Welder Assistant; T057

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Fort Worth, TXtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
JR100146
** Job Description

Summary:

** Salary: $19.30 - $28.96 per hour    The Welder Assistant is responsible for safely performing welding techniques on various TRWD projects, assisting Welder I, II on more complex welding projects and keeping the equipment and work areas clean and in good working order. The Welder Assistant works as part of a team to assist with other duties such as vegetation maintenance, structure inspection and repair, and manual labor.
** Job Description
**** Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
** The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.
* Weld components in flat and vertical positions
* Operate safety equipment, use safe work habits, and maintain a clean, organized work environment
* Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers
* Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
* Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind, or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding
* Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals
* Operate an oxy-acetylene torch, plasma cutter, or carbon arc gouger
* Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment
* Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers
* Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter
* Position and secure work pieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools
* Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors
* Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths
* Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments
* Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work
* Use fire suppression methods in industrial emergencies
* Mix and apply protective coatings to products
* Perform data entry on work orders and for timekeeping
* Interact and coordinate with other TRWD personnel
* Perform maintenance and inspections of floodgates, dam, and spillway structures
* Perform general maintenance of TRWD structures and grounds including pipeline and floodway
* Assist operations crew with special events
* After hours Emergency Response
* Maintain familiarity with strategic district levels of service
* Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
* Perform other duties as required
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* Required Experience:

*** Less than one (1) year of experience using a cutting torch, grinding, and basic welding.
* Painting experience
* Knowledge of basic welding safety and Hot Work permit
** Desired

Experience:

*** General construction knowledge
** Required Education/Certification/License:
*** High School Diploma or GED
* Valid Texas driver’s license
** Desired Education/Certification/License:
*** Valid Texas CDL Class A or B with hazmat (H) and tanker (N) endorsements and without restriction E
** Success Factors/Job

Competencies:

*** Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks
* Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations
* Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude
* Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
* Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs…