Welder II

The Welder II performs a variety of welding processes using electric resistance, oxyacetylene, or plasma-arc torches. Welds commonly used metals and alloys of various shapes, sizes, thicknesses, etc. Selects welding electrodes for specific weld to ensure penetration and fusion of base and filler metals.

Requirements

• Use modification and welding (minimum AWS 1G/2G/3G/4G/5G/6G level) skills to fabricate and weld structural steel ladder weldments and other components
• Perform welding operations according to blue prints, company standards and applicable AWS standards to meet third party inspection critera in accordance with NFPA requirements
• Ability to understand heat affected weld processes, have the skills and practices needed to complete welding and critical heating to straighten large welded componets to required tolerances
• Fabricate components from raw stock, as needed
• Read and follow detailed operator instructions, installation drawings, blueprints, weld symbols etc.
• Understand, and be able to articulate, the production flow of an assigned product line or area
• Assist in creation and development of standard work – SOS, JES and WPS
• Self-check work and inspect prior processes, provide support to other team members by checking their work to be sure quality standards and best practices are met.
• Assist and train new team members on weld fabrication processes and methods in accordance with WPS, PQR and standard weld practices
• Use basic hand, electric, cordless, and pneumatic tools, as required
• Meet production goals
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Initiate process improvements
• Support 5S in work area
• Lead / perform lean events
• Communicate with manufacturing and other cross-functional teams (engineering, materials, purchasing, sales, etcetera) to resolve issues
• Solve complex problems with minimal assistance