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Welder/Fabricator, Rapid City, SD

Posted September 26, 2011

Responsible for various types of weld preparation, welding and weld finishing operations to manufacture product to customer drawings, specifications or other forms of instruction.

Essential Position Requirements:

• Proficient in assigned welding techniques.
  


• Interpretation of mechanical drawings, including weld requirement symbology.


• Knowledge of wire and filler materials.


• Working knowledge of fixturing and weld set up parameters (amps, volts, etc.).


• Use of Conventional and precision measuring instruments.


• Process inspection, certification and documentation.


• Welding equipment maintenance.


• Finish grinding applications using manual and power tools.


• MUST have basic lifting and rigging knowledge.


• Plan and organize work to meet deadlines.


• Safety and Housekeeping.


• Others duties as assigned by the shop supervisor.

Education & Work Experience:
·    High School diploma and one year experience in various forms of welding.

Knowledge & Skills:
·    Ability to read a tape measure. ·    Ability to follow verbal directions. ·    Basic mechanical knowledge preferred. ·    Ability to do your job as quickly and accurately as possible while following all safety standards.

Required Competencies/Qualities:
·    Accountability/Reliability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions and the trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. ·    Team Player – Uses effective methods, resources and interpersonal skills to help build a cohesive team. ·    Detail Oriented/Accuracy – Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task and perform work accurately and thoroughly. ·    Initiative/Innovative – Ability to make decisions to take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal and look beyond the standard solutions.

Physical Requirements:

·    Requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping and stretching ·    Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate welding and other shop equipment. ·    Ability to lift up to 1000 pounds.    

The duties described above are the general nature and level of work performed, but are not intended to be a complete comprehensive list of all the duties, activities, and responsibilities required of job incumbents.  Job incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as needed and/or required.   Management has the right to revise this position description at any time.  The position description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason.