Job Responsibilities:
Four years previous experience in Tig, Mig, Arc The position also requires extensive experience in radial line, parallel, and triangulation layout procedures. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills are also required.
Experience in Sheetmetal Fabrication is a plus.
Incumbents must understand Industrial Standards to determine strength and safety requirements.
A comprehensive examination will be scheduled for evaluation of applicants.
This position is NOT responsible for providing patient care.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
1. Interprets drawings and engineering steps to create a project.
2. Consults customers on design changes and answers questions regarding changes to the blue prints.
3. Determines specific dimensions, materials load ratings, technical specifications and safety requirements for each project.
4. Decides work processes and procedures to meet customer deadlines and cost limitations.
5. Determines type of technical layout needed for each project (radial line, triangulation, round layout and bend allowances).
6. Welds all ferrous and non-ferrous materials to certified standards.
7. Sheetmetal Fabrication skills is a plus.
Drawings or sketches are assigned to an incumbent and they are then fully responsible for the completion of the job. Direct changes from the specifications or drawings are decided between the welder, the supervisor and the customer.
The welder is responsible for determining the type of layout required to fabricate a job, the machinery to be used to create the best quality end product and the welding selection for strongest, most durable and timely production. These decisions are all made from previous apprenticeship theory and on the job training to the journeyman skill level.