Welder III

Position Title:   Welder III (Intermediate-Level)

Area/Division: Welding, Fabrication and Finishing/Production

Reports To:      Lead-Welder

Classification: Hourly, Direct Labor, Full-Time (1^st and 2^nd Shift)

FLSA Status:    Non-Exempt

Job Summary: The Welder II is an intermediate-level, skilled position performing a variety of welding and related tasks (e.g., cutting) using gas and/or electric welding equipment.  The Welder II receives specific work assignments under limited supervision and resolves problems with limited supervisory assistance.  The Welder II’s work involves considerable skill and is subject to final inspection and test.  Errors in welding are not always readily apparent and may result in excess labor and material costs.  Welder II is expected to practice and adhere to the Company’s Six Sigma principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following with other duties assigned as necessary:

• Reviews job orders (written or verbal) and interprets welding specifications according to code certifications, alignment, dimensional and general inspection requirements.
• Sets up jobs, fits and positions weldments using fixtures, jigs, etc., and various welding techniques, materials and equipment within recognized limits or procedures.
• Performs welding and related tasks such as surface preparation, thermal cutting, grinding, etc.
• Inspect welds and welded surfaces for proper bonds.
• Cleans and maintains work area (daily), welding equipment and other tools of the trade.
• Works in a safe manner at all times.
• Ensures that all work is done in accordance with and adheres to IEA’s ISO and Quality standards.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Physical Demands:

• Maximum lifting requirement (pounds): 50 (infrequently), 25 (frequently).
• Maximum moving requirement (pounds): 100.
• Maintaining physical condition necessary for the following: Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crouching, stooping, squatting, and twisting upper body; occasional climbing or sitting.
• Working at heights off the ground up to 10 feet.
• Vision requirements: Close, distance, and peripheral vision; depth perception.

Work Environment:

• Work location: Welding shop, metal fabrication/assembly shop.
• Exposure to: Hot objects (burns), glare (flashing), sparks and flying objects (metal chips and scale), fumes, airborne particles, toxic/caustic chemicals, moving mechanical equipment.
• Personal protective equipment requirement: Company-supplied, flame-resistant overclothing (after 90 days), safety mask and shield, safety glasses, safety shoes, and ear protection as necessary.

Position Requirements:

• Key skills, abilities and knowledge:  
• Required Six to Nine years of experience.
• Working knowledge of standard welding principles and techniques including inert gas welding (e.g., TIG, MIG, Plasma Cutting).
• Ability to Weld Aluminum, Stainless Steel, And Mild Steel in all positions (e.g. 1F,2F,3F,4F, 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand work environment.
• Ability to read and understand weld symbols, shop drawings, job layouts and blueprints.
• Ability to use basic math, measuring instruments (rules, etc.), gauges and templates.
• Ability to set up fixture tables to run weld jobs.
• Knowledge of working properties of structural metals and welding materials.
• Skill in using and maintaining welding equipment and related tools of the trade.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and the ability to follow safe work practices.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with others to make On Time Deliveries.
• Experiential: Six or more Nine of general welding experience.
• Educational: Formal apprenticeship training is desirable.
• Certificates, Licenses: Forklift and Overhead Crane operator certification is preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Engendren retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.

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