Welder - NEW HIGHER PAY! - #249857

How to Apply
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NEW HIGHER SALARY: $39,671 - $69,426
 
The Challenge
We are looking for a welder to join our Maintenance Operations team.
 
In this role, you will:
⦁    Weld using acetylene and electric arc welding equipment & cutting torches to fuse metal parts in situations where weld strength is a necessity, such as in the construction or repair of steam boilers and high-pressure steam lines.
⦁    Use your welding prowess to conduct a full scope of welding and fabrication including any welding process on any type or style of equipment owned by the State of North Carolina.
⦁    Measure, calculate, and identify material and fixtures for different projects.
⦁    Organize and lay out work plan for jobs.
⦁    Participate in our Safety Program and help verify compliance through inspections on a regular basis.
⦁    Assist staff in identifying hazards in our everyday work place and advise management on corrective actions needed.
⦁    Inspect shop support equipment (forklift and trucks).
⦁    Assist with daily shop cleanup and examines tools for damage to ensure safe usability.
⦁    Attend and participate in shop safety meetings and safety classes.
⦁    Research new/better repair methods.
⦁    Be actively involved in job cost evaluation for cost savings.
⦁    Report project completion to the shop supervisor.
⦁    Complete daily time card/other cost/time information related to assigned jobs.
⦁    Perform other duties and responsibilities, in routine or emergency situations, as assigned.
 
What You Bring
⦁    Demonstrated knowledge of metal working and metal fabrication.
⦁    Knowledge of the correct welding and cutting processes.
⦁    Demonstrated ability to work independently with little instruction or guidance.
⦁    Ability to work from sketches/blueprints and follow verbal/written directions.
⦁    Working knowledge of the principles and methods of acetylene and electric arc welding.
⦁    Working knowledge of the heating properties of a variety of alloys and parent metals.
⦁    Knowledge of welding tools and equipment.
⦁    Ability to work from and follow verbal and written directions and drawings, and to copy/reproduce broken parts.
⦁    Strength to move relatively-heavy objects and perform manual labor for short times.
⦁    A driver's license and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle.
 
Education & Experience
⦁    High School/GED diploma, and
⦁    2+ years experience in acetylene or electric arc welding; or
⦁    An equivalent combination of education and experience.
 
Questions?
Call me:  Katlyn Godwin at 919-835-8426.
 
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