The Welder I uses hand welding equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

Duties and responsibilitiesWeld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positionsVerify that parts being used in welding process are consistent and proper to adhere to requirements per first piece producedMonitor quality to assure consistent and acceptable weldsExamine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specificationsReview and interpret engineer change requests when needed and submit change requests to improve productionUnderstand the amount of pieces that need to be welded per hour, required welded pieces per job, and be able to achieve those goalsOperate safety equipment and use safe work habitsRecognize, set up and operate hand and power tools common to the welding tradeConsists of using welding equipment such as MIG/TIG/StickKeep the assigned workstation swept and cleaned as necessary; keep clutter and trip hazards out of work areasUse PPE, per training, as required for the specific task being performedOther jobs and/or duties as directed by fabrication supervisorQualificationsInterpret blueprints, welding symbols and layout instructionsEducation/ExperienceHigh School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)Technical certificate or vocational training in welding or equivalent of experience