Certified Welder at Metromont – Bartow, Florida

POSITION PURPOSE

The Certified Welder will use hand-welding or flame cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Weld steel components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Secure material, lay out parts, confirm measurements, position and align per drawings prior to welding the assemblies using straight edges, combination squares, calipers, rulers and/or measuring tape.
• Examine welds for defects and measure workpieces/assemblies with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Identify basic welding symbols and read their location significance.
• Apply correct welding practices.
• Proper storage and safe handling of welding gasses.
• Inform the Steel Fab Manager and/or Maintenance of issues needing attention.
• Perform daily maintenance on welding equipment and inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment as needed.
• Read blueprints/tickets to establish production needs and demands for the day.
• Weld assemblies as assigned in order to keep up with production department needs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot assigned equipment.
• Operate steel fab equipment as needed or certified.
• Must adhere to all Metromont and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Housekeeping as necessary to maintain work area, tools, and equipment in a clean and orderly manner.

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

• Reports to the Steel Fab Manager
• This position has no supervisory duties
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision as well as on a team
• Mentor new or less experienced welders as assigned by the Steel Fab Manager

CHARACTERISTICS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Solid understanding of welding and steel fabrication
• Basic reading, writing; intermediate math skills (algebra)
• Able to read measuring tape to 1/16 th inch and work with fractions
• Strong knowledge of the standard tools and equipment, materials, methods, and practices of the welding trade. Control precision.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinker and self-motivated
• Able to adapt to changes in work schedules, tasks, or processes