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0-5 years of experience
Responsible for the fabrication and welding for customized steel buildings to meet client specifications utilizing CAD drawings.
- Demonstrated attention to detail during the process of fabricating small components, welding them together for assembly at the building onsite location.
- Ensured steel components were painted to prevent rust.
- Created building frame by erecting columns, positioning joists and girders, and ensuring all were welded in place in accordance with blueprints.
0-5 years of experience
Demonstrated ability to maintain, operate, repair, and install a wide variety of welding equipment
- Excellent at leading and working within a team to produce quality products that met the organization’s objectives
- Trained four new welders on various welding equipment systems
- Maintained a daily maintenance checklist to ensure proper safety standards according to OSHA
- Volunteered to assist in correcting defective parts returned, resulting in customer satisfaction
- Operated heavy equipment, forklift and crane, to move massive equipment
0-5 years of experience
Installed lifts on different vehicles for street and off-road use.
- Designed and built roof racks, bumpers, exhaust and various other accessories for off-road use.
- Performed Solid axle swaps on older generation Toyota vehicles.
- Performed transmission and engine swaps.
- Diagnosed repaired and maintained vehicles.
- Utilized Plasma cutter, MIG and ARC Welder along with many other tools for fabrication.
0-5 years of experience
Performed a wide variety of welding jobs related to preventive maintenance, repair and construction. Using grinders, cutting torches, drills, electric hammers, saws and related tools, as well as operating power equipment.
- Performed pre-welding layout design work and jig preparation, fabricated items, and selected the proper welding tools and material to complete projects.
- Ensured adequate welding supplies are ordered and available.
- Helped train, instruct, and assisted welders and other personnel.
- Performed other duties as assigned.
0-5 years of experience
Performed welding processes using Gas Metal Arc, Flux Core Arc and Shielded Metal Arc
- Used rulers and templates to measure components for welding processes
- Assessed completed welding assembles per project specifications
- Tested welds for quality and tolerance
- Evaluated completed welds for flaws and cracks
- Organized and cleaned work area and welding equipment
- Assisted rigging table when needed
6-10 years of experience
Planned and laid out work from sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders.
- Assembled structural forms such as boiler parts and pressure vessels.
- Observed hydrostatic and dimension tolerance tests to evaluate weld quality and conformance to specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Interpreted verbal and written instructions from work orders and welding blue prints.
0-5 years of experience
Inspector/Repair Welder
- Inspected all welds on frames for GM 31xxn line of Chevy Colorado pickups.
- Made any repairs that needed to be made on welds.
- Kept records of all repairs made. Maintained equipment and a clean work environment.
0-5 years of experience
Built ambulance subassemblies, check parts against blueprints and inspection reports to determine accuracy, GMAW, and Oxy-fuel cutting
- Repaired broken or cracked parts, filled holes, increased size of metal parts
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead position
- Customer Care Representatives
- Inspected finished work pieces for conformance to specifications
- Receive incoming calls and email forms for Customers orders
0-5 years of experience
- Completed two turnarounds as a CWI with [company name] at Marathon
- CWI with Texas International Engineering Consultants, Houston, Tx. Performed 3rd party witnessing/vendor surveillance of high-pressure connections testing to ensure compliance with ISO 13679. Performed 3rd party inspections of new piping and fittings to ensure compliance with clients’ requirements before final delivery. Submitted daily status reports to clients.
- Welder/fabricator. National Mallfront and Design. Phoenix, Az. Used FCAW, GMAW, OFC, PAC, and GTAW processes as well as fabricating with aluminum, carbon steel, and stainless steel, 20 gauge to 1/2 inch thicknesses.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for quality and production in the weld department as well as welding. Set, assign and schedule work orders according to the “hot list”, materials on hand and due date.
- Work seamlessly with other departments to achieve a smooth flow and anticipate disruptions.
- Manage consumables, OT, and welders abilities to get the most production with no defects.
- GTAG and GMAW high tolerance .030 – .005 parts, materials thickness range from in mild steel stainless steel and aluminum.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for assembly of ship compartments and the necessary fitting of materials to specifications
- Trained and certified for stick welding and basic fitting practices.
- Responsible for the use of various tools and equipment in the fabrication, assemble and erection of metal parts for the construction of modular units utilized in the various stages of the building of a marine vessel
- Layout, position, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straight edges, combination square, calipers, and rulers
- Tack-welds or weld component and assemblies, using electric, gas, arc, or welding equipment.
10+ years of experience
Operate conventional Robotic Weld Cell to fabricate metallic parts or assemblies
- Apply basic knowledge of welding theory and procedures and basic mathematics
- Select, align, and secure holding fixtures, attachments, accessories, and materials on welding machines or worktables as required
- Calculate and set controls to regulate machine factors, such as wire feed speed, amperage, polarity, type of gas, and type of weld rod
- 10+ years welding experience in TIG/GTAW, MIG/GMAW, and Flux-Core/FCAW
- Ability to examine track list in order to determine which cars are to be spotted, loaded, and/or shipped
- Highly knowledgeable in separating inbound cars and spots for loading/discharge
- Comfortable moving switches to route cars and signals Locomotive Engineer to start or stop cars.
0-5 years of experience
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
- Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
0-5 years of experience
different metals that was associated with the job.
- [company name] to code and specifications that is provided by the company.
- Served as a foreman pushing a crew making sure piping systems were completed.
- Walked down systems with QC for turnovers.
0-5 years of experience
Operated MIG and Stick welding machines to fabricate and repair metal parts
- Operated cutting torch, magnetic drill and drill press
- Welding and fabricating of rails, cages, truck trays
- Welding of stairways, storage tanks
- Job tasks requires a lot of lifting over 50lbs, bending, climbing, pushing and pulling
0-5 years of experience
Read blue prints
- Knowledge of MIG, TIG, AND stick welding
- Knowledge of operation care of welding, soldering, and brazing equipment
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
- Welded ferrous and nonferrous metals using oxyacetylene, electric arc, and inert gas welding equipment
- Performed repairs and maintenance on metal body components, radiators, fuel tanks, and vessels
0-5 years of experience
- Welded and fabricated aluminum, stainless and mild steel for various environmental testing units through the processes of GTAW and GMAW
- Oversaw all aspects of projects starting with the layout to the blueprint
- Supervised the welding department on the night shift
- Welded stainless and mild steel piping through the process of GTAW
- Operated heavy machinery safely and efficiently in a warehouse
6-10 years of experience
Preparing pipe to be fitted and welded, grinding, buffing, modifying
- Fit and place pipe rack in place on or above ground for fractionation unit, 3 pipe bridges, over 74 pieces.
- Process pipe installation Over 25,000 ft.
- Changing valves to replace new ones.
0-5 years of experience
Obtain parts and materials based upon request or need.
- Use disc grinder to smooth out, weld, or grind parts prior to welding.
- Ability to read and translate Blueprints.
- Operates manual and automated welding units and equipment by depositing metal from electrode to work piece and joins edges of work piece together.
- Repair improperly welded pieces and fill holes.
- Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in a jig fixture.
- Tig/Mig Welding, running 3/32 and 1/16 wire.
- Cleans work area daily to ensure safety.
0-5 years of experience
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits.
- Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
- Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
- Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.
- Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
- Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
- Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
0-5 years of experience
Fabricator at a large-scale precast concrete factory.
- Head of welding department. Master of all welding operations.
- Operating fabrication machines, Shears, Band saws, Drill press, punches, rebar benders, wire mesh roller, iron worker.
- Heavy-duty equipment maintenance; Hard Facing, General Repair.
- Operating heavy machinery; forklifts, backhoes and overhead cranes.
10+ years of experience
- 22 years mig and fluxcore welding experience on mild steel, aluminum and stainless steel
- Some experience with stick and jetrod
- 20 years fitting experience, racks, frames, skids, fuel tanks and custom truck beds.
0-5 years of experience
Assisted machine operators with finished pieces.
- Fabricated large and small parts per drawing and assembled parts as required.
- Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
- Employed different welding techniques to assemble parts and components.
- Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.
- Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment.
- Repaired and rebuild locomotives using welder, cutting torch, air-arch, stick welder.
- Used fork truck to move parts.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
0-5 years of experience
Repaired manufactured products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and reassembling parts.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts whenever possible.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with an air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
0-5 years of experience
welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
- Selects equipment and plans layout, assembly, and welding procedures to complete welding procedures to complete tasks.
- Selects type and size of pipe or other related materials and equipment according to specifications.
- Can work independently or work with others as part of a team.
- Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
- Visualize objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings and apply concepts to material needed to complete job requirement.
- Plan work and use proper tools needed to complete task assigned.
- Apply basic mathematics to solve problems.
- Make decisions based on measureable criteria.
- Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
0-5 years of experience
Repair Welds to CWI Standards (Porosity, Undercut, Crater Crack, Overlap, Etc).
- Fit Parts as needed off Blueprint
- Overhead Crane
- Weld using Flux Core wps (Welding Procedures)
- Torch Cutting and Pre- Heating to Genzinks wps
- 9 week welder/fabricator training program completed. Course overlooked by CWI and Weld Engineer. Passed program with 94%.
- Testing in FCAW and GMAW.
0-5 years of experience
Train new employees.
- Provide excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Assembled and welded tractor frames and jigs.
- Assembled and welded tractor decks in jigs.
- Worked in small parts, making quality welds for visible mower parts.
- Worked in multiple positions from line worker, line welder, buffer, and inspector.
- Worked in shipping, which is packaging, and crating lawnmower units.
0-5 years of experience
Stick Welder, ANSI/AWS D1.1 3G, 4G and 6G Certified. Since 04/2013
- MIG Welding
- Pipefitter, replacing damaged sch 80 pipe or fittings of steam 1/4″ to 10″, according to specifications and welding
- Maintenance Mechanic, maintenance on fans and pumps.
- Mixing and Pouring concrete.
- Level I Rigger.
- Maintain computer data entry, using Excel and Word.
0-5 years of experience
Operate spot welder to join parts by a series of spot welds on a variety and number of parts
- Assemblies may be clamped or involve holding jigs to control dimensional requirements
- Regulate current and set automatic timing devices if used
- Operate various hand tools, power hand and machine tools to make finish adjustments to products
- Use a variety of precision measuring devices to set-up and adjust work and verify conformance of work to specifications
- Keeps equipment operational by keeping it clean and reporting any malfunctions or repairs needed
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment
- Contributes to continuous improvement initiatives
- Performs other duties or responsibilities as requested or required
0-5 years of experience
Fabricated transformer casings and enclosures using mig and stick welding
- Operated bending, twisting, shear and punch machines
- Interpret blueprints and layout design
- Responsible for maintaining equipment
- Utilized standard and safety procedures
- Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in faced paced environment
0-5 years of experience
Welding and Repair Heaters, Boilers and Refract work and Brick laying at Refinery’s
- Cut out and Repaired Skins on Furnace Heaters
- Welding Studs on Skins of Heaters and Furnaces
- Lay Out and Prep Material prior to Welding of Anchors and “C” Clamps
- Mix and Prep Refract prior to Pouring, Shooting and Refracting
- Installed Insulation and Set Bulkhead on Furnaces
- Operated Sky-track
- Performed Shut Downs and Turnarounds on Refinery’s
- Installed Firebricks and K Wool on Furnaces and Boilers
0-5 years of experience
- Welding and fabricating gussets together for terminal electrical boxes
- Performed oxygen, acetylene and mig-tig
- Welding using stainless steel wire, flux core wire and hard wire
- Accountable for tools, and outfit
- Provides technical guidance to the soldier’s in the accomplishment of their duties
0-5 years of experience
- Responsible for cutting, welding and fabricating of large and small structures from raw steel.
- Responsible for mixing various chemicals, resins and epoxy hardeners to prepare for lay-up of fiberglass units.
- Responsible for laying-up of resin coated fiberglass.
- Duties also included application and removal of Peel-Ply fiberglass covering.
0-5 years of experience
Provided Direction for welders, fitters, and machine operators
- Collected Quantity and Weight records at the end of the shift from Welders and Fitters
- Updated Production Pass down for Welding Supervisor
- Transported Product Using Overhead Crane/ Forklift to Paint area
- Layout, fit, fabricate metal components to assemble I Beams
- GMAW Welding, Arc Gouging
- SAW Franklin pull thru I Beam welder operator, longitudinal seam welder operator
- Painted Welded I Beams
0-5 years of experience
Laid out, fitted, and fabricated metal components to assemble structural forms and buildings
- Skilled at reading engineering drawings, blueprints and building specifications
- Uses knowledge of welding techniques
- Painted building components
- Licensed Fork Lift Driver
0-5 years of experience
- X-ray certified welder for 1/2″ to 4″ stainless steel
- X-ray certified welder for 1″ to 3″ hastalloy stainless steel.
- X-ray certified robotic welder.
- Certified hydro operator.
- Certified flange reface operator (flange machining).
0-5 years of experience
- Structural Welding of steel materials from blue prints to include: tubing, flat steel, i- beams, c-channel
- Assist in Shipping, Painting, and Final Assembly
- Pipe Welder and Fitter, construct orders from blue prints based on the clients’ needs
- Use of forklift to transport materials around the shop and to the shipping yard
- Use of plasma cutter and torch to cut materials
- Final quality control and double check of products prior to shipment
- Oversees others working on current projects to maintain company standards
0-5 years of experience
- Assist workers in welding, brazing and thermal arc welding activities
- Ability to lift, move, and shift heavy materials and equipment
- Operate forklift and overhead crane
- Keep work area clean
- Handled other assigned duties
- Hands on experience in performing grinding tacks and bevels using both power and hand tools
0-5 years of experience
Structural and non- structural welds with diesel ARC welder.
- Heavy lifting 100lbs consistently.
- On occasion galvanized steel.
- Operate 40 ton Link Belt crane.
- Operate 270D Excavator.
0-5 years of experience
Stick Welding- Carbon steel, cross beams/structural for commercial and residential
- Weld tanks for Airport projects
- Thin Metal Material Stitching.
- Daily Usage of Angle Irons, Steel Beams, and Railings
10+ years of experience
Performed duties as flux core welder
- Assisited project managers with job assessments and quotes
- Assisted in setting the workload
- Installation and fabrication of HVAC ductwork
0-5 years of experience
Weld, grind, and cut rail. Operate welding truck safely and efficiently.
- Construct, inspect, repair track, and other railroad property/facilities.
- Repair and rebuild track. Use power and non-power tools. Lift/carry track material, clear litter and cargo spillage. Pull spikes from ties, drill holes in rail to insert bolts, and fit bolts. Remove/replace ballast. Operate large non-power tools: shovels, picks, axes, cutters, sledgehammers; electric, pneumatic, hydraulic tools: drills, impact wrenches, jacks, power saws, grinders.
- Comply with company and federal safety rules, policies and procedures – wear required safety equipment, respond to and act on safety concerns.
0-5 years of experience
GMAW Welder ([company name]).
- Blue print reading.
- Tool and fixture design and fabrication.
- Live haul tank welder, portable aluminum tanks.
0-5 years of experience
Fabricating and assembling
- Tig, Mig, Stick welder
- Aluminum welder
- Stainless steel welder
- AWS certified welder
0-5 years of experience
- Stick and MIG Welding Welding terminology
- Blueprint reading Basic shop safety
- Precision measurement Engineer drawings
- Mathematical computation Layout of parts
- Iron and steel cutting Oxygen acetylene cutting
- Oral and written communication skills Small hand tools
- Flux core Carbon Arc Gouging
- Plasma Arc & Torch cutting
6-10 years of experience
Weld mild steel forms and equipment.
- Read Blue prints.
- Plumbing on hydraulics
- Customer service on site.
0-5 years of experience
Weld metal parts or components together, using brazing, gas, or arc welding equipment.
- Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes and increase size of metal parts, using welding equipment.
- Weld in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead position.
- Clean or degrease parts, using wire brush, portable grinder, or chemical bath.
- Inspect finished workpiece for conformance to specifications.
- Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scraper or power chipper, portable grinder, or arc-cutting equipment.
- Position workpieces and clamps together or assemble in jigs or fixtures.
- Preheat workpiece, using hand torch.
- Ignite torch or start power supply and strike arc.
- Review layouts, blueprints, diagrams, or work orders in preparation for welding or cutting metal components.
Welder Duties and Responsibilities
While the nature of the employer’s business plays a large role in determining what a welder does on a daily basis, some tasks are common to most who take on the position. Our perusal of job postings reveals the following core activities as common to the profession:
Follow Instructions Welders pay close attention to the information they are given on blueprints, sketches, and the like. What they produce must match what was expected in order to ensure quality, safety, and function.
Connect Metals At the heart of welding is melting and fusing metals together with heat. This might mean joining certain pieces together to construct a traffic pole or bonding steel beams to create a super-solid bridge. After carefully laying out the elements to be cut or bonded, welders use torches and similar high-heat producers to perform the physical act.
Inspect Welding Work Welders examine their work to ensure it measures up to quality control specifications. An inadequate job could have disastrous consequences, such as a part breaking off of an automobile. They also look at the materials being used to be sure they’re up to standard. For instance, they may check that steel components were properly painted in order to prevent rust.
Maintain Safety Since this profession has a high rate of illness and injury, safety must be top of mind. In addition to wearing proper attire, welders follow governmental guidelines, such as ensuring proper air circulation by setting up a portable ventilator. Companies oftentimes provide safety checklists that welders are expected to maintain daily.
Welder Skills and Qualifications
Being a welder involves certain physical abilities. Besides a steady hand and good hand-eye coordination, welders do a good deal of bending and lifting. Other factors critical to success include:
- Attention to detail – accurate, precise work ensures a job well done
- Math aptitude – a good grasp of numbers and calculations is needed to make correct measurements and ensure alignment
- Self-motivation– work is oftentimes performed alone, so being able to focus and produce without supervision is valued
Welder Education and Training
At minimum, welders hold a high school diploma or the equivalent. Aspiring welders often take technical education classes during high school to learn basic skills and see if they enjoy this type of work. Job prospects increase for candidates who pursue postsecondary studies at vocational institutions, especially if they become certified. Knowledge of robotic welding may particularly attract the attention of hiring managers. All new hires should expect a significant period of on-the-job training to become well-versed in their employer’s procedures. Experienced welders sometimes go on to careers as welding inspectors or .
Welder Salary and Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports the median annual wage for “welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers” as about $40,000. Workers in the lowest 10 percent make roughly $27,000, while the highest 10 percent earn upwards of $63,000. Geographic location can greatly affect earnings in this profession. Approximately 404,000 Americans were employed in the above-mentioned category in 2016. The BLS projects this figure to rise to about 427,000 by 2026, an increase of 6 percent. The need for welders to help repair the nation’s aging infrastructure is a prime factor in this growth. Note, too, that many current welders are reaching retirement age, and new workers will be needed to take their place.
Helpful Resources
Still have questions about becoming a welder? We’ve put together a list of great sources of further information to help with your decision-making:
American Welding Society – this organization is a go-to place for everything related to welding. From career considerations to spotlights on women in the profession, you’re sure to learn something new on its website
Welding Journal – published since 1922, this industry magazine keeps welders up to date on the latest trends and technologies
Welding for Dummies – learn about the different types of welding and the techniques used for various projects in this easy-to-understand entry in the popular yellow and black book series
Careers in Welding – this guide put out by the Institute for Career Research examines what welders do and how to find your niche among the many environments in which the services of welders are needed
Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs – the Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, created this website to encourage young people to explore the industry as a possible career choice. Find information on summer manufacturing camps, scholarships, Manufacturing Day, and more
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