What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder position at Triple-S Steel?
Overview
ABOUT THE COMPANY:
At Triple-S Steel we live and work by our core values. Since our inception over 50 years ago, we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success:
Stability: All decisions made are measured in years, not quarters.
Flexibility: Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.
Chemistry: We foster and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family. That spirit permeates our DNA.
From a small family retail operation in Houston, our business has expanded across the US and S. America to sell over 1 Million tons per year . We supply steel for bridges, stadiums, barges and large buildings but one thing will always remain the same: We treat our customers and employees like family.
ABOUT THE POSTION:
The Welder will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Our company offers great benefits, from tuition reimbursement to training and development opportunities. We also offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, commuter, long-term disability and group life insurance programs. Come join our team!
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
- Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
- Obey all safety rules
- Monitors the welding, burning, and fitting process to ensure parts are not overheated or damaged by warping, distortion, expansion, or shrinkage.
- Prepares, assembles, and tacks weld parts and surfaces to be welded.
- Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and the work area.
- Notifies supervisor when faulty equipment or defective materials are discovered.
- Operate cranes to pull and move material.
- Identify materials for proper size grade and heat numbers.
- Measure material to be cut/welded.
- Communicate with management any issues within the department.
- Housekeeping: General clean-up of warehouse and work area.
- Participate in continuous improvement and monthly safety meetings.
- Complete paperwork.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Prefer High School Diploma or equivalent, but not necessary
- Completion of a formal apprenticeship OR successful completion of an in-company, training program required.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies:
- Thorough understanding of machines and tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance, and repair.
- Basic understanding of design techniques, principles, and tools necessary for the precise production of technical plans, drawings, models, and blueprints.
- Excellent ability to read and listen to assignments given in a variety of forms.
- Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.