Combo Welder
Company
Freedom Waterworks
Location
Houston, TX
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
25–30 an hour
Posted
7 days ago
Via
Indeed
Job Description
Welder/Fitter Job Summary/Objective: The Welder/Fitter will weld, cut, and braze metal pieces and products by using flame-cutting and hand welding equipment.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Fabricates various pipe spools and structural supports using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements to plan layouts.
• Weld small and large diameter carbon and stainless-steel piping and structural members.
• Use specialized machinery for industrial welding and oversee machines that perform the same job.
• Maintain and repair all machinery.
• Assess welded surfaces, structures and components to identify errors.
• Follow and enforce strict safety regulations such as wearing heat-resistant gloves, protective masks, and safety shoes.
• Monitor machinery for appropriate usage and temperature.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• 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.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and designs.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
Education and Experience:
• A valid certificate in welding from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Mig, Tig and flux core welding knowledge.
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Status: Full Time
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.
• Fabricates various pipe spools and structural supports using cutting, burning, and welding techniques and equipment.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and measurements to plan layouts.
• Weld small and large diameter carbon and stainless-steel piping and structural members.
• Use specialized machinery for industrial welding and oversee machines that perform the same job.
• Maintain and repair all machinery.
• Assess welded surfaces, structures and components to identify errors.
• Follow and enforce strict safety regulations such as wearing heat-resistant gloves, protective masks, and safety shoes.
• Monitor machinery for appropriate usage and temperature.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions.
• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• 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.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and designs.
• Basic understanding of mathematics as related to welding assignments.
• Outstanding attention to detail.
Education and Experience:
• A valid certificate in welding from an accredited institution is preferred.
• Mig, Tig and flux core welding knowledge.
Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to weld components that are vertical, flat, or overhead.
• Must have enough manual dexterity and stability as required for precision work.
• Must be able to see details at close range.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to traverse facilities and machinery by climbing, balancing, lifting, walking, stooping, and carrying materials.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Job Status: Full Time
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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