Senior Structural Welder and Fabrication Specialist - Rock Hill - Riley Power Group LLC

Description

About the Job

Are you a skilled welder and fabricator looking for a challenging role in the industry? Riley Power Group LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Welder and Fabrication Specialist to join our team.

Salary:$65,000 - $80,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled and detail-oriented individual to perform a variety of tasks related to structural welding and fabrication. The ideal candidate will have experience with gas-metal arc, flux-cored arc, gas-tungsten arc, submerged arc, and shielded metal arc welding processes.

Responsibilities:

• Laying out, aligning, and welding components according to blueprints and metallurgy.
• Selecting type and size of pipe or other related materials and equipment according to specifications.
• Planning layouts, assembly, and welding using knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining, and welding techniques.
• Bolting, clamping, and welding together metal components of products such as piping systems, plate, pipe, and tube or structural shapes.
• Tack welding assemblies together.
• Connecting cable from welding unit to obtain amperage, voltage, slope, and pulse as specified by procedure or supervisor.
• Obtaining specified electrode and inserting electrode into portable holder or threads consumable electrode wire through portable welding gun.
• Starting power supply to produce electric current.
• Striking arc which generates heat to melt and deposit metal from electrode to work piece and join edges of work piece.
• Manually guiding electrode or gun along weld-line, maintaining length of arc and speed and movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Cleaning or degreasing weld joint or workplace, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
• Repairing broken or cracked parts and filling holes.
• Removing excess weld, defective weld material, slag, and spatter, using carbon arc gouge, hand scrapper, grinder, or power chipper.
• Preheating work piece, using hand torch or heating furnace.
• Cutting metal plates or structural shapes.
• Examining weld for bead size and other specifications.
• Loading, transporting, and unloading material, tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Assisting in lifting, positioning, and securing of materials and work pieces during installation.
• Performing minor maintenance or cleaning activities of tools and equipment.
• Assisting other mechanics as needed.
• Complying with all safety and project rules.
• Performing other duties as requested.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Technical Certification (company qualification tests) or NCCER preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous years of experience in the field or in a related area
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field
• Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy
• Capability of certifying on multi-process pipe
• Proficiency in SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW welding processes
• Making decisions based on measurable criteria
• Applying basic mathematics to solve problems
• Planning work and selecting proper tools
• Visualizing objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings
• Comparing and seeing differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects
• Reliance on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job
• Work under immediate supervision