Welder - Fabricator III

Career Area:

Operations

Job Description:

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.

When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do - but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here - we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it.

Position Objective

This position is for highly experienced welders who are able to use the necessary equipment for Mig and Tig welding of structures, enclosures, pipes, and other components, as well as general fabrication and refurbishment, and operating equipment and heavy machinery.

Nature and Scope

An employee in this position must be able to work with their peers as well as individually, and follow directions from team leads, supervisors, and managers. They must follow work instructions and processes, weld according to part drawings, execute tasks, and assist peers and lower-level welders/fabricators while remaining productive and highly efficient.

They must have the ability to work on the highest level of complexity parts with minimal input from more senior level fabricators and provide coaching and assistance to lower-level welders and fabricators.

Employees in this position are expected to have very few of their products subject to required reworking or rejection. These employees will work with a wide range of materials, operate an array of equipment, and can handle unique challenges. It is expected they can meet tight tolerance requirements on parts demanding higher than usual precision.

Team lead, supervisor or respective manager will decide required working hours and job priorities and fabricator will decide the approach to take when producing or fabricating a part. They should also assist lower-level fabricators who are unsure about what approach they should take on a part.

Employees in this role must pass and maintain necessary required welding qualification tests. They must be fully able to read, comply and understand welding procedures, and must be able to climb and work from ladders and scaffolds.

All Work is completed on a manufacturing shop floor, and an employee in this role must be able to recognize and avoid hazards and unsafe operation of equipment, as well as assist lower-level employees in identifying these risks.

Employees may be required to demonstrate proficiency prior to being hired.

Equipment that may need to be operated to complete duties:

• Welding equipment for GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, or GMAW-P)

• Fabrication equipment such as a saw, plasma cutter, laser table, press brake, or drill press.

• Measurement tools and gauges for checking work.

• Forklift, crane, or transporter for moving materials, tools, and equipment.

• Computer for completing production orders, recording work hours, and online training.

• CAM Software for automated machines (i.e. laser table, break press, etc.)

• Other equipment that may be necessary for completion of work.

Principal Accountabilities

• Comply with all of Solar's Environmental, Health and Safety Programs, Regulations and Guidelines, Policies, procedures, and best practices; use proper PPE, Smoke Eaters, etc.

• Weld per AWS D1.1 or ASME Sec.9 B31.3/B31.8 standards and comply with PED standards when specified

• Clean welds including the cutting and repairing of unacceptable welds.

• Check own work for conformance to welding procedure and specifications.

• Check work of lower-level fabricators, providing feedback and suggestions when necessary.

• Ensure that the welding procedures have been followed and quality has not been compromised.

• Have work regularly inspected via Radiography (X-Ray) Inspection

• Maintain a job log

Qualifications

• Must have 5-9 years' experience with GMAW (Mig), GTAW (Tig), laser table, and/or break press operation.

• Must already hold certifications on specified welding methods (ASME Sec.9 B31.3/B31.8)

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

• Knowledge of all safety and environmental restrictions affecting the facility.

• Experience Pipe Fitting and welding pipes to pass X-Ray inspection is preferred for Tig welders

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 G Certification

Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.

Posting Dates:

April 24, 2024 - May 8, 2024

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.

EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.

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