Welding Specialist
$50,565–$50,565 year
On-siteGranite City, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Weld per AWS practices on all castings and grades of steel, distinguishing defects and removing them using carbon arc machinery, cutting torches, and grinding equipment to meet ASF specifications. Map out defects on documentation, visually indicate repairs, and operate overhead cranes, forklifts, and paint systems for casting preparation. Read gauge application drawings, run gauges on multiple patterns, and assist with hydrostatic testing. This non-exempt role includes overtime eligibility, with a starting rate of $24.31 per hour governed by the collective bargaining agreement. Amsted Rail provides medical, dental, vision, and tuition reimbursement benefits.
Required Qualifications
- Weld per AWS practices on all castings and grades of steel
- Distinguish defects / inclusion and properly remove defects per AWS and ASF specification standards
- Use carbon arc machinery for defect removal and identification including operating inside an enclosed carbon arc booth
- Use a cutting torch / rosebud torch for local stress relief, metal removal, castings dressing, and gate removal
- Identify, chip, grind, and blend surface discontinuities of all transit castings to ASF specifications; including grinding on welds and de-slagging to verify welds / repairs are done properly
- Weld on attachments designated by casting requirements and the CWI procedures
- Map out defects on digital / paper documentation for customer requirements, including verification of weld mapping
- Visually indicate all repairs were successfully made and documented
- Read gauge application drawings and apply gauges to all transit patterns
- Operate overhead cranes / hoists safely as needed by management
- Load / unload the transit castings into and out of the blast machine
- Operate forklift to transfer castings from position to position
- Chain and labor as designated by management
- Operate an airless / HVLP paint gun for castings within a paint system
- Operate a power washer / steam cleaning unit in preparation for castings to be painted
- Run gauges on multiple patterns and products and record results/document as required
- Assist castings prep for hydrostatic testing
- Required testing per specification determined by CWI
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