Welder/fabricator

Used welding processes including Mig & Stick Weld metal components Ignite torches Check for defects Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes Knowledge sets include: Welder, fabrication, stainless, machine shop, MIG, grinding, aluminum, drill press, grinders. Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments. Hammer out bulges or bends in metal workpieces. Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits. Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers. Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material. Operate brazing and soldering equipment. Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits. Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools. Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. Clean or degrease parts, using wire brushes, portable grinders, or chemical baths. Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques. Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers. Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools. Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.