Overview:
Join our Locomotive team at the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel!
Looking for a welding role where your experience is respected and your skills make a real impact? This position offers steady work, a strong team environment, and the opportunity to contribute to operations that rely on quality craftsmanship.
Job Summary:
This is a full-time, year-round position located in the beautiful city of Williams, AZ. The certified Welder I is a skilled level position responsible for performing simple, routine, and repetitive tasks using standard welding procedures, tools, materials, machines, and equipment; ability to weld metal using stick, MIG, TIG, cutting with torch and plasma.
The Details:
Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Pay: $27.45 per hour
Schedule: 4 days a week, 10 hours a day.
Life at the Grand Canyon Railway:
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No employee housing available
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Exclusive retail and dining discounts at GCR and other Xanterra properties
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A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
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Free gym and pool access
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Free train tickets
Responsibilities:
- Fully understand and support Xanterra Mission Statement, Core Values, and Cultural Pillar.
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Reads and interprets blueprints, working drawings and sketches, performing accurate math calculations and layout.
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Works in confined spaces and standing for extended periods of time.
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Safely operates machinery and tools, using required safety equipment and PPE, including various forms of respirators and eye protection.
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Cleans equipment and work area using proper materials, and follows environmental policy and procedure in regard to proper disposal of hazardous waste materials and SDS Sheets.
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Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibilities for own actions and keeps commitments.
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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Must have the ability to safely weld using stick, MIG, TIG, and ability to demonstrate cutting skills using a torch and plasma cutter and fabrication skills that meet visual appearance standards.
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Must be willing and able to pass a 3G welding test for qualification and work to achieve a 6G welding qualification within 12 months.
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Possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License and comply with Xanterra/GCR Vehicle Policy.
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Previous 2 years of welding experience in an industrial / railroad setting is a plus.
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Respiratory training is a plus.
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Experience working in a Railroad Mechanical Shop is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
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Frequently standing, walking, handling, reaching outward, reaching above shoulder, bending/stooping lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, and pushing/pulling up to 25lbs. Twisting, using eye/hand coordination, manual dexterity, using wrist motion, and ascending and descending ladder.
- Occasionally sitting, climbing, crawling, squatting/kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 100lbs, and pushing/pulling up to 100lbs.
- Constantly listening, hearing, seeing, and speaking.
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Will be required to stand and walk for long periods of time on cement floors and to occasionally walk on uneven surfaces and onboard moving equipment.
Xanterra Parks & Resorts® Grand Canyon Railway (GCR) "We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Female/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity."
