Structural Welder Journeyman

Position Summary

Plan, lay-out, weld, install, and repair all types of structural steel products in accordance with applicable plans, specifications, welding codes and industry standards.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

•    Set-up, troubleshoot and operate welding machines according to job specifications and welding procedures 
•    Preheat and weld metal components as specified by blue prints, welding symbols, job specifications, or welding procedures.
•    Weld various processes FCAW-S, FCAW-G, TGAW, GMAW, SMAW, and SAW
•    Operate air arc gouger, grinder, stress relieving machine, and other industry machines, tools and equipment
•    Make welding repairs and substandard welds

Qualifications

•   Experience as a Structural Welder Journeyman in a Power Plant / Industrial setting
•   Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
•   Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
•   Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, 
so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor 
weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access 
required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and 
maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across 
construction/industrial site
• Must have required tools
• May require U.S. Driver License
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing