About this role
The ASME Hand Arc Welder will serve our Water Hearer Division, located in Montgomery, AL
• Welds together metal component parts; as specified by layout, blueprints, diagram, work order, welding procedures, or oral instructions, using electric arc-welding equipment. • Must be able to set and adjust welding generator to insure proper voltage output. • Must be able to select appropriate size and composition of electrode and properly mount in holder. • Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes and increases size of metal parts, using welding equipment. • Welds in flat, horizontal, or vertical position. • Cleans or degreases parts, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath. • Inspects finished workpiece for conformance to specifications. • Chips or grinds off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scraper or power chipper, portable grinder, or arc-cutting equipment. • Positions workpieces and clamps together or assembles in jigs or fixtures. • Preheats workpiece, using hand torch or heating furnace. • Required to pass and maintain employer performance tests or standard tests; as required by the certification standards of professional and technical associations. • Maintain good housekeeping in work area. • Observe all departmental safety requirements. • May be exposed to high noise levels. • Performs other duties as assigned.
• High School Diploma/GED. • Position requires Hand Arc Welder to hold, and maintain a current ASME certification. • A minimum of 1 to 2 years prior work experience as a Hand Arc Welder and/or an Associate degree or Certificate in Welding Technology. • Continuous lifting of 5-25 lbs. • Frequent lifting of 25-60 lbs. • Occasional lifting of 60+ lbs. • Frequent strain due to position and unsupported lifting. • Position will require the use of personal protective equipment to include, but not limited to, a face shield, respirator and protective clothing.