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Maynard Electric
Welder Fabricator
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What they do
A Welder or Solderer uses welding equipment to solder or heat and bind pieces of metal together.
$45,586 / year median in North Carolina
+1% projected growth
Job Description
We are a General Contractor company specializing in electrical and process equipment build. This position is a shop and field job. We do a lot of millwright work. Job duties, but not limited to: Prioritizing and reporting to the project manager are two of your main responsibilities as an employee Coordinates a team that fabricates materials such as structural steel. Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g. cut material with powered saws to match measurements) Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded Align components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead) Repair machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps Test and inspect welded surfaces and structures to discover flaws Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety