ASME CODE WELDER

Common Job Responsibilities

- Must be able to read weld procedures for required parameters and use them accordingly.

- Must be able to read prints for weld procedures, weld sizes and dimensions.

- Must be willing to step outside of preferred welding style when company’s need arises to perform tasks such as fitting nozzles, wrapper plates, etc.

- Willingness to follow company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

- Must be able to work with QC to ensure quality is maintained on all projects.

- Must be able to operate overhead cranes / jib cranes and have rigging knowledge.

ACHE Header Welder/Fitter Class I or A

• Minimum years of experience welding air cooled heat exchanger headers (corner joints)

5 Years

• Number of weld positions qualified for Code stamp approval (1G, 2G, 3G, 6G)

Qualified for all positions

• Number of qualified welding processes (SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW)

Qualified in 3 or more processes

• Ability to weld various materials (CS, SS, Chrome, Inco)

Qualified in 3 or more materials

ACHE Header Welder/Fitter Class II or B

• Minimum years of experience welding air cooled heat exchanger headers (corner joints)

3 Years

• Number of weld positions qualified for Code stamp approval

(1G, 2G, 3G, 6G)

Qualified in 2 or more positions

• Number of qualified welding processes (SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW)

Qualified in 2 or more processes

• Ability to weld various materials (CS, SS, Chrome, Inco)

Qualified in 2 or more materials

ACHE Header Welder/Fitter Class III or C

• Minimum years of experience welding air cooled heat exchanger headers (corner joints)

6 Months / Entry level (less than 6 months generally considered temp/new hire)

• Number of weld positions qualified for Code stamp approval

(1G, 2G, 3G, 6G)

Qualified in 1 position

• Number of qualified welding processes (SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW)

Qualified for 1 process

• Ability to weld various materials (CS, SS, Chrome, Inco)

Qualified for 1 material