Are you an experienced Welder-Fabricator looking for a great environment to apply your skilled Craft? Here at RWCI in our Welding Operations Dept. lies an opportunity of great challenge & reward. Rest assured a no-nonsense approach to applying efficient, best practice, and superior quality in welded fabrications and manufacturing is our daily mantra. This is accomplished through a demanding yet loyal, fun, and sense of pride atmosphere.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
- Code-level Welder-Fabricator
- GMAW-S, GMAW-P, GTAW, FCAW-GM, CAG; set-up and operation
- Military, Theme Park, Rail, Equipment & Machinery, Aerospace, Off-road, Automotive
- AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.6, D17.1, and TACOM Qualified/Certified/WPQRs
- Prototype, Job Shop, Batch Run, Production – complex weldments; small and large
- Use ERP/MRP Shop JobBoss system for production monitoring
- Layout, tolerancing, stack-ups
- Clean/Prep/Grind/Bevel
- Straight-edge, Square, Measure, Position, Gapping, Fit & Tack, Fixture, Cut & Trim, build-up
- Temporarily restrain, Pre-camber, weld sequence, heat-straighten
- Preheat & Interpass Control
- Weldout sub-assemblies and marriage
- Clean/Scrape/Deburr work
- Inspect work
RESPONSIBILITIES & SOFT SKILLS
- Motivated, ambitious, A “want-to” whatever it takes attitude
- Identifies minor or complex problems and recommends solutions
- Influence and apply creativity in accomplishing tasks
- Attention to detail
- Coachable
- Gather and analyze information, and coordinate work independently or as a TEAM
- High degree of quality and efficiency
- Passionate and drive in one’s skilled trade
- Utilize and embrace lean manufacturing and other cost reduction activities
- Makes sound decisions
- Excellent communication skills
PROCESS & MATERIALS management
- Armor, HSLAs, CS, HTLAs, Aluminum, Stainless Steel; Plate, Sheet Metal, Shapes
- Shielding gas usage; various & diverse
- Filler metal usage; various and diverse
SUPERVISION (adherence)
- Welding Supervisor oversight (direct report)
- Flow-down (Welding Quality & Production)
- Receive instruction
- Review drawings
- Review welding symbols
- Adhere to WPSs and essential variables thereof
- Conform to job specifications
- SOPs
- Maintenance
- Certified Welding Inspector oversight
- Visual
- Pre-Weld
- During
- After
- Welding Engineering oversight (background/dept. culture)
- Manufacturability and constructability review
- Process selection and efficiency & productivity implementation
- Code Compliance
- Engineering Best Practice
- Customer Specs
- Welding QMS
- Dimensional Control (inspection) oversight
- First Article Inspection
- First piece Inspection
- Pre-weld dimensionals
- Post-weld dimensionals
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Heights, confined spaces, manual lifting, standing, crouching, bending, repetitive motion
- Material handling
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
- Pass pre-hire physical and drug test
- High School/GED
- 2-5 yrs experience
- Produce acceptable pre-hire weld tests
- Post-Secondary Welding Education certificates/degree preferred
TOOLS & EQUIPMENT
- Must have own tools
- Qualified and certified in Forklift operations
- Basic rigging
SAFETY
- PPE
- Keeps area clean
- Compliance with personal care, OSHA, and company safety rules
