Welder at Wood PLC in Hobbs, New Mexico

Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accurately interpret and apply information from work orders, job orders, specifications, ISO's, blueprints or other drawings and recognize basic blueprints or symbols for job application.
• Identify, recognize and demonstrate safe usage of hand tools and power tools appropriate for the job.
• Recognize various materials used in the craft and demonstrate a working knowledge of appropriate material handling techniques.
• Select and safely use appropriate equipment which may include (but not limited to) manlifts, fork lifts, and company trucks.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in safe rigging practices.
• Identify, explain and perform crane signals.
• Demonstrate ability to weld together parts using any of the welding processes on various metals such as carbon steel, stainless, alloys, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to use alignment devices for fabrication.
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to qualify and pass all welding performance tests.
• Demonstrate ability to produce welds that are 100% X-ray quality.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills in use of oxy-acetylene flame cutting equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of regulations governing quality control codes.
• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Remove rough spots from work pieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.

• Must own welding machine.
• Candidate should have a minimum 2 years journeyman experience welding various types of materials.
• Candidate should have a 1-2 years of experience as helper in the welding field.