Welder - Travel

Job Details: Job Location: AL Remote - Pelham, AL, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Road Warrior, Job Shift: Any, POSITION SUMMARY:  This position is responsible to lay out, fit, fabricate, install and/or construct metal components to assemble structural forms using knowledge of welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS: What are the 5-8 major responsibilities/activities of the role and 2-3 major expectations attributed to each activity?

1.    Welding
•    Weld parts in flat, vertical, and/or overhead positions
•    weld in all positions, vertical, horizontal
•    Evaluate all engineering drawings and ensure implementation according to welding specifications.
•    Perform all welding work with help of forming and cutting equipment.
•    Provide assistance to production process wherever necessary.
•    Design and produce new parts according to specifications.
•    Perform efficient welding of various metal objects.
•    Perform work with help of various hand and power tools.
•    Analyze diagrams and specifications and cut all metal accordingly with help of cutting equipment.
•    Evaluate finished products and perform quality checks on products.
•    Administer all welding activities in a safe and efficient manner.
•    Assemble old units and perform modification and repair work if required.
•    Collaborate work with metal sheets and apply various insulation materials.

2.    Read Blueprints and/or Drawings
•    Use Welding material per provided drawings.
•    Communicate defects to manager.
3.    Safety 
•    Attend scheduled safety meetings.
•    Enforce all applicable safety policies. 
•    Maintain a safe work environment
•    Promote safety among co-workers.
•    Participate in Behavior Based Safety program.
4.    Power saws and portable grinders
•    Assist in use of portable grinder, hand file, and/or scraper as necessary 
•    Use precision measuring tools to inspect grooves and angles
5.    Other
•    All other duties as assigned.     ATTRIBUTES: What are the Essential Knowledge/Skills/Abilities for this position? 
•    Problem Solving – Ability to read blueprints
•    Must be capable of working any shift, overtime, be on-call, or work seven days a week and travel to customer sites
•    Must be able to multiple tasks with a strong sense of urgency to meet the customer needs.
•    Must be able to work well within a team environment and take instructions from management and co-workers.  
•    Must be a self-starter with the ability to work independently
•    Must possess the basic reading and math skills
•    Strong record of attendance reliability
•    Safety Oriented with the ability to work well within a team environment.
•    Must be capable of performing the essential job duties required of this job

Physical Demands include, but are not limited to:
•    Must be physically able to perform work assigned.
•    Must be physically capable of accessing all plant locations including working at heights.
•    Access all areas within a site which could include heights, confined spaces, climbing ladders or stairs, and accessing tunnels. 
•    Will be working at times in covered environment or in an outside environment.
•    The employee will be exposed to the following working conditions:  Extreme Heat and Cold, Noise, Vibration, Oils, and Atmospheric Conditions such as Dust, Fumes, and Particles.
•    The employee will be required to perform the following actions (from time to time): Standing, walking, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, seeing, hearing and sitting.
•    Ability to consistently lift over 50 pounds as needed.
 
Qualifications: Welding skills and experience.