Welder Job Description

The Welder is responsible for operating a multitude of welding equipment, working primarily with aluminum, steel, and galvanneal requiring a high grade of skill. This job operates in both warehouse and remote (outside) environments.

Job Duties:

• Performs minor repairs and applies basic welding processes.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections, diagnostic and repair of equipment.
• Qualified in the welding processes such as arc welding, gas welding, aluminum welding, brazing, and soft soldering on a variety of materials.
• Conducts safety checks on equipment.
• Performs service calls for securing mobile locations.
• Performs related work such as flame cutting, bending, forming, beveling and notching of metal.
• Safely utilizes various metal shop tools including horizontal band saw, angle grinder, chop saw, die grinder, mag drill, manual pipe bender, and other metal working tools and equipment.
• Safely and effectively operates TIG/MIG welder to industry standards.
• Skilled at assessing repair viability of damaged or broken rental items and repairing or repurposing as needed.
• Works from prints, drawings, and verbal instructions to create simple components and assemblies accurately and within tolerance.
• Manages workflow to ensure a clean and organized workplace. Cleans and organizes daily, or as needed to keep and maintain an organized and functional workspace.
• Consistent reporting of in-house inventory of shop consumables and materials to supervisor.
• Performs all work within Standard Repair Times.
• Performs standard layouts and set-ups of dimensions and tolerances.
• Utilizes standard hand tools, measuring devices and equipment.
• Performs other maintenance related work as required.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.

• Ensure that company safety policies and OSHA standards are always followed.

• Job Completion Reports (JCR) to be submitted to the Admin Department when job is done.
• Provide updates of ongoing jobs to Superintendent and Admin Department as needed.
• Ability to work any shift assigned, as needed.
• Availability for Emergency Response assignments when needed.
• Ability to cross train on other assignments in the telecommunication field.

Minimum requirements

• AWS D1.1 Certification
• 2+ years’ experience as a Welder
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must have a clean driving record
• Must pass a background check
• Must pass a drug test
• Personnel safety mentality – not just work safely, but promote a culture of safety
• Honesty, responsibility, accuracy, integrity, and fulfillment of commitments
• Ability to problem solve and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to work independently, responsibly, and take the initiative

• Hands-on person with great attention to detail
• Excellent people skills

• Able to work in confined spaces
• Ability to work in remote location in outside environments

Physical requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently is required to stand (sometimes for extended periods); walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms and lift up to 35 pounds. The team member may, at times, sit, bend, stoop, squat, reach overhead, or crawl (may be in confined spaces). The team member is expected to perform repetitive tasks using their hands and have the ability to climb ladders.