Fitter/Welder

Summary:

Will read blueprints, fitting, welding and assembly under minimal supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Read blueprints
• Fit, weld and assemble under minimal supervision

Essential Mental Functions:

Must be able to understand implicit and explicit instructions and react favorably in all work situations. Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflicts, and make effective decisions under pressure. Ability to do math calculations, especially trigonometry.

Essential Physical Functions:

Requires lifting, stooping, bending and stretching to accomplish grinding, welding and other assigned duties. Requires ability to work at different heights. Requires correctable vision to within normal range in order to perform clean and uniform welds and read blueprints. Requires standing, bending and stooping for extended periods of time.

Safety Requirements:

• Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others
• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer's safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.

Equipment Used (but not limited to):

Welder, Grinder, Gouge, Drills.

Availability:

• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer's sole discretion.
• Must be available and willing to work overtime as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

Travel:

Must be available and willing to travel as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

Working Conditions:

Works in a typical fabrication shop environment. Occasionally called upon to work overtime. Working conditions may vary according to weather. Requires ability to work in heat and cold.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Additional Comments:

None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Pass Blue Print test:
• Read all weld symbols on a blue print
• Differentiate between channel, angle, flat bar, square tube, pipe etc.

Pass basic plate weld test (visual and bend) within specified time requirements, in three out of the five weld processes used at Petersen Inc:

• S.M.A.W. - Stainless: 1G and 2G position (3G on mild steel)
• F.C.A.W. - Stainless and mild steel: 1G, and 2G position
• G.M.A.W. - Mild steel: 1G, 2G and 3G position
• G.T.A.W. - Stainless and aluminum: 1G, 2G, and 3G position
• S.A.W. - Sub arc: 1G position

• Must know how to calculate Arc length and circumference
• Must be able to work well in a team environment
• Understand concerns, and gain cooperation to solve problems quickly and effectively.
• Must be efficient and productive with time.
• Must be able to make all welds uniform and clean, and complete work to customer's specifications.
• Maintain safe environment.

Minimum Requirements:

High School education or GED preferred. Two years of shop or field welding.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time