Senior Welder Jobs

Grade 19 - Starting hourly rate: $29.2658. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY

• Applies shielded metal arc and inert gas welding processes in compliance with the American Welding Society and American Society of Mechanical Engineers Welding Codes.
• Operates portable welding rig for field repairs and service work to equipment, industrial plants, or infield repairs.
• Performs other duties assigned.
• Performs preventive inspections as well as ensures accurate diagnosis and effective repair and/or replacement.
• Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with SAWS / OSHA Standards.
• Maintains welding supplies inventory to ensure necessary supplies are available when needed; tracks, organizes, and monitors equipment and supply use; identifies needs, makes purchasing recommendation
• Ensures compliance with technical drawings, plans and material specifications.
• Inspecting welds to ensure they meet industry standards for quality.
• Performs a variety of journey level fabrication and repair welding on mechanized equipment, structures, buildings, or heavy equipment.
• Provides assistance, guidance and direction to lower-level personnel.
• Leading team to plan and execute welding projects that may take several weeks to complete.

• This position serves as a lead, training entry level employees on assigned daily work.
• This position works under general supervision and takes individual initiative to plan and perform work daily and weeks at a time.

• Five years of shop and industrial field service work in welding, fabrication, fitting and cutting including Gas Metal Arc welding (GMAW), Gas Tungsten Inert Gas (GTAW) welding, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) to accomplish welding on all types of metals such as aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, pipe and steel.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain a good attendance record, and work all designated work schedules.
• Valid 6G certification (American Welding Society).
• Valid class “C” Texas Driver’s License.

• CWI (Certified Welding Inspector).
• Vocational school in welding, fabrication and fitting.
• Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheets and database.
• Confined Space Welding training.

• Ability to establish and maintain contact with internal and external customers, contractors, vendors and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.