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Structural welder journeyman - hrsg

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Location

onsite, Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States

Commitment

Full Time

Level

Junior (<2 years)

Required skills

Structural weldingFCAW-SFCAW-GTGAWGMAWSMAWSAWAir arc gougingGrindingBlueprint readingMetal preheatingWelding machine operationStructural steel installationWelding repairSafety compliance

Job Description

Position Summary

Plan, lay-out, weld, install, and repair all types of structural steel products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

  • Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines according to job specifications and welding procedures
  • Preheat and weld metal components as specified by blue prints, welding symbols, job specifications, or welding procedures.
  • Weld various processes FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW, and SAW
  • Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment
  • Make welding repairs and substandard welds

Qualifications

  • May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
  • Must pass weld test with quality.
  • Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical.
  • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.

Work Setting & Job Requirements

  • The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
  • Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions.
  • Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required.
  • May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
  • Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces.
  • Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
  • May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site.
  • Must have required tools.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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