Welder - Senior Level
On-site · Caruthersville, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Senior Welder based in Caruthersville, MO, responsible for applying FCAW to join, surface, fabricate, and repair metal parts according to layouts, work orders, blueprints, schematics, and sketches using manual, auto welding, and/or semi-automatic welding equipment. Read welding layouts and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), and perform flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead fillet welds (1F–4F) as well as groove welds (1G–4G). Inspect own welds to ensure quality, follow safety rules, and participate in safety initiatives. Must wear PPE and may require working above ground, climbing ladders, and working in confined spaces. Oxy-fuel cutting and carbon arc gouging skills are required as part of welding tasks.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of FCAW weld experience
- Understand weld layout and processes
- Ability to read blueprints
- Satisfactorily pass vertical and overhead fillet welding as well as groove welding tests using manual and semi-automatic welding processes
- Must demonstrate ability to carbon arc gouge and to use the oxy-fuel cutting process
- Must be able to inspect own finished welds to meet quality standards
- Must be able to perform welding work while wearing all required personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, a filtering face piece and/or tight fitting respirator
- May require working above ground (15 ft or more)
- Must be able to climb ladders or stairs to reach objects; comfortable with heights
- May require working in narrow or confined work spaces for extended periods of time
- May require extensive kneeling, bending, walking and/or standing for long periods of time
- Follow Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
- Proficiently perform flat (1F), horizontal (2F), vertical (3F), and overhead (4F) fillet welds
- Proficiently perform flat (1G), horizontal (2G), vertical (3G), and overhead (4G) groove welds
- Inspect you own welds to make sure all Quality requirements are met
- Follow all safety rules and practices
- May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of FCAW weld experience
- Ability to read blueprints
- Satisfactorily pass vertical and overhead fillet welding tests as well as groove welding tests using manual and semi-automatic welding
- Must demonstrate ability to carbon arc gouge and to use the oxy-fuel cutting process
- Must be able to inspect own finished welds to meet quality standards
- Must be able to wear appropriate PPE including respirator
- May require working above ground (15 ft or more)
- Must be able to climb ladders or stairs
- May require working in narrow or confined spaces for extended periods
- May require extensive kneeling, bending, walking and/or standing for long periods
- Follow Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS)
- Proficient in flat (1F), horizontal (2F), vertical (3F), and overhead (4F) fillet welds
- Proficient in flat (1G), horizontal (2G), vertical (3G), and overhead (4G) groove welds
- Inspect welds to ensure quality
- Follow safety rules and practices
- Possible involvement in safety committees or initiatives
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