Stick Welders

Overview

Responsibilities

• Unloading and bringing materials to the jobsite
• Setting up welding leads and grounds
• Using one or more specific welding methods
• Studying blueprints or project specifications in addition to calculating the dimensions of the parts being welded
• Measuring and cutting weld material to desired lengths with a torch or electric saw
• Inspecting grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments
• Determining necessary equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques
• Assisting Journeyman with laying out, positioning, and securing parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler

Qualifications & Experience

• -One year of experience in welding preferred
• -Reliable transportation to and from jobsites
• -Verifiable references to confirm your professional skills and experience
• -Able to focus on details at all times
• -Take pride in your strong work ethic, positive mindset, and desire to improve
• -Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly in order to load and unload materials as well as carry needed tools to and from the jobsite
• -Able to withstand varying inside and/or outside temperatures, which may include heat (temperatures above 100 degrees) or cold (temperatures below 32 degrees), in addition to fumes, odors, dusts, and gases