Kimball, TN, USA
20 days ago
Welding Specialist

Primary Responsibilities:

· Fabrication/fitting and welding of components.

· Accurately interpret blueprints and associated AWS weld symbols.

· Lifts, positions, and removes work pieces from machines to assist in fitting and welding.

· Weld components in flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions as required.

· Leads or assists in layout activities.

· Loads, stacks, and transports stock, tools, dies, and work in process.

· Cleans, grinds, and prepares material for fabrication, welding, painting, or shipping, including weld passivation.

· Monitor assigned machinery, tools, and equipment while performing routine cleaning and maintenance.

· Follow quality standards using typical industrial gauging methods.

· Operate forklifts and overhead cranes with approved rigging methods as directed.

· Assembly and paint-related duties may be necessary as production demands.

· Maintain continuity among work shifts in pass off procedure by documenting actions, irregularities, and continuing operational needs, as well as communicating issues or irregularities to appropriate team lead or supervisor.

· Maintain appropriate operational documentation, including production and quality logs.

· Keep work area and department clean and organized.

Maintain safe operations by adhering to all relevant safety guidelines, procedures, and regulations and flagging any equipment or safety issues to the appropriate team lead, supervisor, maintenance, or EHS personnel utilizing “Stop, Call, Wait” procedure.

· Perform other routine duties as directed.

Required Skills:

· Strong personal commitment to safety standards in industrial and/or manufacturing environments.

· Ability to pass periodic weld testing.

· Ability to proficiently MIG, TIG, and STICK weld.

· Ability to read and interpret blueprints and fabricate from those prints.

· Welding abilities for stainless to stainless, carbon to carbon, stainless to carbon.

· Able to distinguish correct filler wire required for specialty metals.

· Ability to proficiently use cutting torch, plasma cutter, grinders, and iron worker.

· Familiarity with basic tools of measuring and when to use for inspection of part.

· Knowledge of welding principles and techniques.

· Must be organized and detail oriented.

· Welding Specialists may be required to achieve nuclear welding certification for nuclear products.

· Overhead crane and rigging experience

Required Education/Experience:

· High School Diploma or GED.

· 10+ years welding experience in an industrial and/or manufacturing type environment – OR – 3+ years welding experience working directly with Mueller products.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.

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