Welder I at Fairbanks Morse, LLC in Shreveport, Louisiana

Job Description:

Summary

Fairbanks Morse is looking for a Professional Welder capable of performing a variety of welding functions. The individual should be familiar with and capable of using various types of welding equipment. A welder is also required to perform other miscellaneous tasks, as supervision deems necessary.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints and machine drawings to determine specific welding requirements.
• Cuts workpiece, using powered saws and other manual tools.
• Prepares, lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications.
• Tack-welds or welds components and assemblies, using GMAW, GTAW, or other welding methods on metals including Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Monel, and Cu / Ni in flat, horizontal, or vertical positions.
• Brazes or solders metal products, components, or assemblies.
• Assembles machinery, fabricated metal products, and electrical equipment according to directions.
• Use various machines and hand tools to accomplish assigned tasks.
• Maintains logs, records, and reports concerning production, machine maintenance, and product inconsistencies.
• Maintains equipment and performs basic repairs when needed.
• Inventories tools, parts, and supplies; contacts materials handler if supplies are needed.
• Periodically checks products per company policy to ensure quality and uniform completion; resolves any identified problems and alerts supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Supports quality requirements, including hydrostatic testing, penetrant testing, visual inspection, and dimensional tests.
• Adhere to compliance requirements, including NAVSEA Tech Pub 248 and 278, including welder qualifications and welding procedures.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift training certificate or the ability to receive it.
• Ability to read and interpret documents furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, quality manuals and procedure manuals.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be able to read a tape measure.
• Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to fractional equivalents.
• Ability to use weld fillet gauges to ensure proper weld size and interpret tolerances.
• Must be able to identify and measure material.
• This position includes access or potential access to export controlled data. Therefore, you will need to qualify as a U.S. Person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Permanent Resident or a political asylee in compliance with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Acceptable proof of this status includes a US Passport, Permanent Resident Card, US birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate. Maintenance, including renewal, of licensing authorization is a condition of employment. Government authorization may be a suitable alternative after review on a case by case basis.