Senior Layout Welder
Company
WET (Design)
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
60K–80K a year
Posted
2 days ago
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Job Description
WET Design
Sun Valley, California
Welcome to WET, the pioneering force behind groundbreaking fountain designs and engineering marvels worldwide, from the Fountains of Bellagio to the awe-inspiring Dubai Fountain (the world’s largest choreographed fountain), and hundreds more. WET harnesses the elements of nature – water, fire, ice, fog, and light – to evoke emotions, transcend the mundane, and captivate audiences across the globe.
WET has established itself as a visionary design company. Our designs blend form, material, patterns, acoustics and more to create spectacular places that visitors connect with. WET has been chosen to create for some of the most high-profile clients in the world. With award-winning and groundbreaking projects ranging from residential to government and corporate projects, we design water features for small or large footprints.
Sr. Layout Welder
What We Do At WET
We create projects that transform the way people experience nature’s elements. Our creations are multi-sensory, and we redefine the way people connect with the elements and with each other. We master nature’s magic and with it create experiences. Experiences that include the world’s most moving water features, from The Fountains of Bellagio to The Dubai Fountain.
Summary
The Sr. Layout Welder is able to interact with all Production teammates and who can do their own fixturing and set up their own processes completely independently. All welders need to be extremely fast paced, self-motivated, team players who can keep their area clean and organized, can TIG and MIG stainless steel safely, proficiently and quickly.
This role will be working heavily on the electrical enclosures, specifically the doors and panels along with finish grinding the weldments. This mostly requires MIG welding 14ga CRS, stud welding, and doing cosmetic post weld grinding and material handling. They will also help with other welding needs as capacity allows/requires.
THE CORE OF THE POSITION
• TIG welding stainless steel components
• Experienced with cosmetic grinding of Sheetmetal panels
• MIG welding mild steel Sheetmetal
• Able to follow written and verbal instruction
• Ensure quality of work, check own work and work of others in department
• Self-starter, highly motivated working in a fast-paced department
• Regularly handle electrical panel frames and door weldments in excess of 65lbs
• Experience with band saws, circular saws, grinders, and other fabrication equipment
• Material handling of raw goods and finished weldments
QUALIFICATIONS
• 7+ years of Welding experience with Welding Layout's
• Extensive experience with Stainless Steel is a must
• 5+ years of TIG Welding
• 3+ years of MIG welding
• Able to read blue prints and drawings
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to lift at least 65+ lbs
• Stand 8+ hours per day
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed
WET is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with WET is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Sun Valley, California
Welcome to WET, the pioneering force behind groundbreaking fountain designs and engineering marvels worldwide, from the Fountains of Bellagio to the awe-inspiring Dubai Fountain (the world’s largest choreographed fountain), and hundreds more. WET harnesses the elements of nature – water, fire, ice, fog, and light – to evoke emotions, transcend the mundane, and captivate audiences across the globe.
WET has established itself as a visionary design company. Our designs blend form, material, patterns, acoustics and more to create spectacular places that visitors connect with. WET has been chosen to create for some of the most high-profile clients in the world. With award-winning and groundbreaking projects ranging from residential to government and corporate projects, we design water features for small or large footprints.
Sr. Layout Welder
What We Do At WET
We create projects that transform the way people experience nature’s elements. Our creations are multi-sensory, and we redefine the way people connect with the elements and with each other. We master nature’s magic and with it create experiences. Experiences that include the world’s most moving water features, from The Fountains of Bellagio to The Dubai Fountain.
Summary
The Sr. Layout Welder is able to interact with all Production teammates and who can do their own fixturing and set up their own processes completely independently. All welders need to be extremely fast paced, self-motivated, team players who can keep their area clean and organized, can TIG and MIG stainless steel safely, proficiently and quickly.
This role will be working heavily on the electrical enclosures, specifically the doors and panels along with finish grinding the weldments. This mostly requires MIG welding 14ga CRS, stud welding, and doing cosmetic post weld grinding and material handling. They will also help with other welding needs as capacity allows/requires.
THE CORE OF THE POSITION
• TIG welding stainless steel components
• Experienced with cosmetic grinding of Sheetmetal panels
• MIG welding mild steel Sheetmetal
• Able to follow written and verbal instruction
• Ensure quality of work, check own work and work of others in department
• Self-starter, highly motivated working in a fast-paced department
• Regularly handle electrical panel frames and door weldments in excess of 65lbs
• Experience with band saws, circular saws, grinders, and other fabrication equipment
• Material handling of raw goods and finished weldments
QUALIFICATIONS
• 7+ years of Welding experience with Welding Layout's
• Extensive experience with Stainless Steel is a must
• 5+ years of TIG Welding
• 3+ years of MIG welding
• Able to read blue prints and drawings
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to lift at least 65+ lbs
• Stand 8+ hours per day
• Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed
WET is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with WET is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
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