Job Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for producing quality work to prescribed standards, with a focus on continuous improvement to meet customer commitments on schedule and within budget.

• Follow written work instructions.

• Work under minimal supervision on duties and tasks that are frequently non-routine, adapting procedures, techniques, tools, materials and/or equipment to meet special needs.

• May perform more detailed task that require deeper knowledge and experience in the specified processes and procedures.

• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish assigned goals.

• Able to effectively communicate with other functional departments, such as Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Sales departments

• Resolve most questions and problems, referring only the most complex issues to higher levels

• Serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems and issues

• Be a self-starter and demonstrate good decision making ability

• Must maintain a safe work environment by adhering to all safety procedures including those which govern the handling of materials, chemicals, tools, and equipment (WHMIS)

• Proper use of required PPE

• May periodically assist in orienting and training lower level employees

• May participate in LEAN Events, “Six S” activities, action teams etc.

• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

• Understand requirements, possess appropriate skills, and perform various welding processes in all positions on products of all applicable metals

• Weld with a high degree of proficiency, experience and knowledge, able to meet various codes and specifications including AWS and ASME

• Know, qualify and perform the following: MIG: carbon steels, stainless steel, and aluminum and combination; TIG: carbon steels, stainless steel, aluminum, and combination; Flux Core: carbon steels, stainless steel, and combination

• Perform material preparation, open set-up and fit to meet process requirements proficiently in all required operations

• Read blueprints, weld symbols and NDE symbols and interpret acceptance criteria

• Coordinate effective communication regarding production processes with other departments such as Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Sales

• Accurately perform visual inspection of weldments to confirm compliance to various codes and standards

• Perform daily and weekly maintenance on all equipment

• Share technical requirements, techniques, safety information, etc. with peers

• If required, perform all aspects of inspection: in-process, final and source; allocate partial points - 3 points in-process - 3 points final - 4 points source

You should be proficient in:

• Blueprint Reading
• Welding Setups for Production

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• MIG Welder
• TIG Welder