The Manufacturing Welder is responsible for weld preparation, welding and weld finishing operations to manufacture products according to drawings, specifications and other forms of instruction .
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Weld/fabricate and assemble pipe products and other plate/tubular products .
- Weld components in flat, vertical, horizontal or overhead positions.
- Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat- bend and grind component parts.
- Detect faulty operation of equipment and materials.
- Examine work for defects.
- Operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
- Use the guiding principles and tools of the Manufacturing System to drive continuous improvement, wherever applicable.
- Manage all Work Orders associated with fabrication .
- Ensure timeliness, safety and quality of material movement.
- Commitment to the concept of continual improvement and effective quality management systems.
- Ability to read blueprints and follow product specification instructions .
- Understand the production and Work Order process .
- Work independently and suggest solutions through MOC requests and appropriate chains of command .
- Be willing to participate in other manufacturing activities when there are no welding work orders, including, but not limited to: pipe-fitting activities, performing a variety of plumbing, mechanical and carpentry functions, assemble, install, maintain, and repair equipment such as chillers, pumps, closed vats, and other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases.
- Exhibit professionalism in dealing with others and maintain constructive working relationships.
- Considerable judgment required to plan and perform unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available.
- Able to handle multi-task situations and work independently with minimum supervision.
- Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters, and materials handling equipment in performing duties.
- Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
- Perform technical duties on functional work group projects.
- Read and interpret engineering blueprints and submittals.
- Ensure all quality requirements are met and that required quality documentation is properly completed.
- Employ test techniques and procedures for key cell projects.
- Use job packets, routings, work orders, wire lists, quality travelers and bills of material.
- Use hand and machine tools as necessary.
Minimum Job Qualifications - 5+ years of pipe or structural fabrication experience.
- H.S. Diploma or equivalent.
- Adhere to all safety and personal protective equipment requirements.
- Knowledge of and ability to use computer E-mail and other basic use programs.
- Knowledge and ability to assemble, install, maintain, and repair equipment such as chillers, pumps, closed vats, and other large vessels or containers that hold liquids and gases.
- Knowledge of P&ID diagrams.
