Fitter/Welder

Job Summary:

Will read blueprints, fitting, welding and assembly under minimal supervision.

Essential Functions:

• Read blueprints

• Fit, weld and assemble under minimal supervision

Marginal Functions:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Pass Blue Print test:

o Read all weld symbols on a blue print

o Differentiate between channel, angle, flat bar, square tube, pipe etc.

• Pass basic plate weld test (visual and bend) within specified time requirements, in three out of the five weld processes used at Petersen Inc:

o S.M.A.W.

• Stainless: 1G and 2G position (3G on mild steel)

o F.C.A.W.

• Stainless and mild steel: 1G, and 2G position

o G.M.A.W.

• Mild steel: 1G, 2G and 3G position

o G.T.A.W.

• Stainless and aluminum: 1G, 2G, and 3G position

o S.A.W.

• Sub arc: 1G position

• Must know how to calculate Arc length and circumference

• Must be able to work well in a team environment

• Understand concerns and gain cooperation to solve problems quickly and effectively.

• Must be efficient and productive with time.

• Must be able to make all welds uniform and clean, and complete work to customer's specifications.

• Maintain safe environment.

Minimum Requirements:

High School education or GED. Two years of shop or field welding.

Training:

Essential Mental Functions:

Must be able to understand implicit and explicit instructions and react favorably in all work situations. Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflicts, and make effective decisions under pressure. Ability to do math calculations, especially trigonometry.

Essential Physical Functions:

Requires lifting up to 50 pounds, stooping, bending and stretching to accomplish grinding, welding and other assigned duties. Requires ability to work at different heights. Requires correctable vision to within normal range in order to perform clean and uniform welds and read blueprints. Requires standing, bending and stooping for extended periods of time.

Safety Requirements:

• Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others

• Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer's safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.

Equipment Used (but not limited to):

Welder, Grinder, Gouge, Drills.

Tooling Required:

1.Safety Glasses

2.Gloves

3.Steel toe shoes

4.Welding hood

5.Tool box with lock

6.Scribe

7.12" Crescent wrench

8.Face shield

9.25 ft tape measure

10. Framing square (2 ft)

11. Pliers

12. Vice grips

13. Needle nose pliers

14. Flat measuring tape (100 ft)

15. Quick grips (2 each)

16. Combination square

17. Y-square protractor (high quality)

18. Chipping hammer

19. Ball peen hammer

20. Dead blow hammer

21. 4 lb sledge

22. Screw driver set

23. Allen wrench set

24. Center punch

25. Wire brush

26. Striker

27. Protractor

28. Chalk line

29. Trammel points

30. Pry bar

31. Plate gauge

32. Dividers

33. Flat file

34. Magnets (2 each)

35. Calculator

36. Steel chisel (1" wide)

37. Tri-square

38. Soap stone holder

39. Torpedo level

40. Razor knife

41. Stinger

42. High speed grinder (5")

43. Pipe wrap

44. Channel lock pliers

45. Open end wrenches or sockets

46. Carr Lane Handbook

47. Cutting goggles

Availability:

• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer's sole discretion.

• Must be available and willing to work overtime as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

Travel:

Must be available and willing to travel as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs.

Working Conditions:

Works in a typical fabrication shop environment. Occasionally called upon to work overtime. Working conditions may vary according to weather. Requires ability to work in heat and cold.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time