Welder C - Kenn

Scope of Responsibility:

While working under the direct supervision of the Production Supervisor and the assigned lead person, the Welder C performs production within prescribed codes and according to prescribed procedures, specifications, and drawings.  

Essential Duties:

• Manually positions pole assembly in pole rollers into proper position for welding
• Reads and interprets drawings (including weld symbols) and specifications to determine proper location of attachments, as well as weld size and configuration.
• Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides feet, inches, fractions, and decimals. Uses tables to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions
• Adjusts welding machines to achieve desired results within parameters of established welding procedures. Frequently pushes pulls and lifts up to 50 pounds.
• Uses oxy-fuel torch to pre-heat parts to be welded in accordance with published welding codes and specifications
• Uses GMAC or FCAW welding process to weld small components or assemblies in 1G and 2F positions.
• Understands Company specific welding procedures.
• Tack welds and/or finish welds to required production levels.
• Wears protective equipment, including safety glasses, insulated welding gloves, leather sleeves and/or cape and welding hood
• Works in confined areas at various locations on the small pole assembly line as necessary to weld components described above
• Uses chipping hammer, wire brush, motorized grinders, and motorized wire brush at various times to clean welded areas. 
• Uses pneumatic drills and magnetic drills to drill carious size holes on pole assembly as required by drawings and specifications
• Visually inspects his/her work to identify material discrepancies and to ensure that welds have been completed satisfactorily in compliance with applicable drawings and specifications. 
• Uses overhead cranes to transport and move material. Overhead crane training will be required.
• Uses a weld gauge to measure weld size, standard and metric
• Reads and interprets work orders and daily production schedules. 
• Corrects labor reporting in MES system to ensure operations are complete.
• Assists fitter in assembling pole assembly when needed. Uses measuring tape, level, square and angle finder to measure distances and angles
• Uses oxy-fuel cutting torch and plasma-arc torch for cutting steel. 
• Operates assembly line cart system to move tubular shafts into position for cutting on band saw and for fitting. Operates band saw for cutting tubular shafts according to specifications.
• Maintains a clean work area.
• Properly welded and assembled poles according to the specified welding process.
• Produces quality work in a timely manner.
• Works safely according to OSHA standards including wearing the proper PPE to accomplish tasks.  

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• AWS Certification required for specific Welding operations.
• Must have passed Welder Trainee certification and be AWS certified in MIG welding to meet MT and UT inspection quality assurance.
• Basic shop mathematical aptitude and ability to thrive in a deadline driven environment.
• Proficient in reading complex prints and specifications.
• Verbally communicate in English language.
• Must possess adequate dexterity and stamina to sustain expected production effectively.
• Knowledge and awareness of the safety issues related to each operation performed within the department.
• Required PPE includes safety glasses, steel-toe metatarsal boots and hearing protection worn at all times on the production floor in addition to other specific PPE that must be worn for specific tasks.
• Production floor environment may include fluctuations in temperature.  
• Must be able to stand 100% of scheduled shift.  Must be able to use foot pedal to operate equipment.
• Lifting, pushing, prying, and dragging heavy materials up to 50 pounds.
• Must be capable of reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, crawling under or over and occasional climbing.
• Abnormal level of noise due to grinding, chipping, hammering requires hearing protection (ear plugs) be worn at all times.