Job Purpose:
Welders are responsible for designing, cutting, and permanently joining metal parts together through the application of appropriate welding techniques. Your duties will entail fusing metal materials together using high heat equipment and welding processes such as MIG, TIG, and electric arc welding
Key responsibilities:
Prepare surfaces to be welded by grinding, preheating, filing, drilling, cutting, bending where necessary
Evaluate, design, repair and/or fabricate machine work as required
Perform MIG/Arc/spot welding, where necessary
Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches and job specifications
Test and inspect welded surfaces to identify and fix possible flaws.
Weld components in flat, overhead or vertical positions. Clean metal materials prior to welding to remove rust, grease, scale or other contaminants
Inspect welds for accuracy and quality checks
Preheating workpieces using torches to prepare them for bending or welding
Change wire, gas tanks, when necessary
Operate grinders and scrapers to prepare metal surfaces for welding operations
Monitor welding equipment and request maintenance when required
Ensure all equipment is properly set up and used in a safe manner and that all company safety protocols are adhered to
Perform simple maintenance and repair as required
Perform any other duty as defined by your superior
Required qualifications and experience:
Artisan or Craft or certificate in welding and fabrication grades I, II, or III OR Its equivalent
4-5 Years of experience working with MIG/Arc/spot welding machines
Critical Competencies required:
Excellent hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to read & operate precision measuring devices such as calipers, protractors, tape measures, micrometers
Ability to stand for long periods
Capable of interpreting drawings, blueprints and designs
In-depth knowledge of various welding techniques
Quick to learn operation of machinery or equipment used at body shop
Good communication and co-ordination skills
Capable of using lifting equipment such as hoists, chain blocks
Sufficient strength and physical ability to perform duties and responsibilities of this job which may include heavy lifting
Must be able to wear PPEs such as welding masks, welding shields & safety goggles as required for long periods
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