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Welder

This is a full-time permanent position with benefits, PTO, overtime and 401k available.

Welder

Responsibilities

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  • Weld together metal components of products, as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding producers, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment

  • Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or think scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter

  • Weld completion in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions

  • Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment o fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding

  • Manually apply filler rod to supply weld metal

  • Clean or degrease weld joints or work pieces, using a wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. May repair broken or cracked parts and fill holes

  • Set up and operate welding equipment and select proper electrodes according to metals to be joined or as instructed

  • Perform grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes

  • Burning, washing, and edge prepping using hand and automated equipment

  • Flux-cored inner shield and dual shield welding along with oxy-acetylene torching, air-arc, weld-wire gas, stick and pipe flange

  • Construct or repair metal products by joining parts either manually (using a variety of welding methods including electric arc, MIG and TIG welding or oxy-acetylene welding) or by machine

  • Read and understand the Chemist and Competent Persons reports and determine if job sites, particularly those involving combustible material, are safe for personnel and hot work

  • Performs grinding and joint preparation for NDT processes

  • Mark or tag material with the proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required

  • Will be required to wear personal protective equipment hard hat, safety glasses, steel toe boots/shoes and, when necessary, respirator

  • Other duties as assigned

  • Understand and act upon instructions

  • Work independently to complete responsibilities

  • Must have regular, reliable transportation

 

Qualifications

  • Must be able to demonstrate the ability to perform multi-pass, all position fillet and butt welds using SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) and FCAW (Flux Cored Arc Welding)

  • Knowledge of welding techniques (oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, and TIG), tools and equipment

  • Technical training preferred

  • Knowledge of and ability to use hand tools and instruments associated with the trade

  • Must be able to work effectively with others

  • Comprehend blueprints, sketches, and templates

  • Enter and move through manholes to reach and work in internally confined spaces

  • Must be a steady, reliable worker

  • Must be able to compare and follow simple instructions

 

Compensation & Benefits

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Position compensation is based on experience.

 

Our benefits include:


• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401K
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Annual performance evaluations

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All resumes are reviewed immediately for consideration.

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You must have current authorization to work in the United States, no sponsorships available. 

 

D.T. Read Steel Co., Inc. is drug-free workplace and a nicotine-free employer.

 

No phone calls or recruiters please.

 

D.T. Read Steel Co., Inc. is pleased to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Corporate Office

100 Opportunity Drive
South Mills, NC 27976
Office: (757) 487-2047      TTY 711
Fax:     (757) 487-0768

Inquiries

For any inquiries or questions, please call:

(757) 487-2047     TTY 711

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