Maintenance Welder

Essential job functions:

* While working from within work orders, verbal instructions, complex blueprints, schematics and plans and sketches, the Welder will lay out, plan, install, inspect, test and repair a wide variety of complicated systems and equipment involving welding, fabrication and rigging.

* Operates various material handling equipment such as floor controlled or overhead cranes, prime movers or work savers to perform work pertaining to the craft; may occasionally operate a fork truck or man lift in performing work related to the craft.

* Assists, directs and trains apprentices in the Welding craft.

* Maintains records and follows recordkeeping processes.

Education requirements are:

* High School Diploma or Equivalent and Welder journeyman's card or six (6) years' experience in industrial/manufacturing welding.

Skills requirements are:

* Mathematics - add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.

* Language - read and interpret the following documents: safety policies, follow all operating and maintenance procedures, follow all emergency procedures and various manuals, write routine reports and correspondence, and use communication skills with coworkers.

* Reasoning ability - ability to apply common sense and understanding; ability to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions; and the ability to interact with coworkers through communications and acceptance of expectations and accountability.

* Communication skills.

Essential experience required:

* High standard of integrity and professionalism

* Have skills in welding and fabrication, included but not limited to tools and equipment, layout and measurements, selecting and using proper electrodes for electric welding in multiple positions, selecting and using proper rods for oxyacetylene welding in various positions, knowledge of various metals, knowledge of cutting methods and procedures for specific metals, setting up and operating plasma arc and air arc welding equipment and MIG and TIG welding equipment, and solder welding.

* Strong working knowledge of job site safety as well as ability to complete a company specific safety orientation

* Solid knowledge and understanding of system operation, building plans and working drawings

* Hold a Welder Journeyman's card or 6 years of experience as a Welder

* Experience working with equipment such as: boom lifts, scissor lifts, forklifts and other rigging.

* Knowledge of the use and care of tools, safety practices, blueprint reading as well as mathematics, mechanical drawings, etc.

* Ability to stand and walk for up to seventy-five percent of work time.