Full Time
Charlotte, NC
Posted 1 year ago
Summary
Includes fabrication of straight steel parts by reading shop drawings, and building to specifications and codes with minimum supervision.
Required Job Functions and Qualifications
Primary Functions:
- Maintain good attendance and reliability.
- Accurately layout structural members in the most efficient ways possible.
- Accurately read and understand shop drawings and shop orders, including all weld symbols, and steel fasteners (bolts, studs, DBA’s, etc.)
- Accurately read tape measure or other measuring devices to 1/32”.
- Accurately add and subtract dimensions when necessary.
- Accurately verify that the size, thickness, length, piece mark, job number, and material grade; if applicable are correct prior to layout. Report any discrepancies to supervisor.
- Accurately distinguish between the sizes, thicknesses, length, and width of the shapes to be processed.
- Accurately layout pieces for detail material, holes, block outs, etc. in the most efficient ways possible, and in such a manner that the fitter does not have to look at the drawings in order to correctly fit.
- Makes minimal layout errors.
- Has some knowledge of the AISC and AWS codes.
- Layout and build fixtures and jigs.
- Operate overhead pendant or remote controlled bridge crane safely and efficiently.
- Is proficient with the use of equipment, machines, tools, computer or electronic devices necessary for acceptable job performance.
- Meet requirement of the Primary Functions of Class “C” layout with much greater efficiency.
- Be aware and responsible of surrounding environment and safety orientated with this environment.
- Maintain good housekeeping, keeping area neat and orderly at all times.
- Have knowledge of the tools, machines, equipment, and materials used in a steel fabricating shop.
- Be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs over shoulder height frequently.
- Be able to speak and understand enough English to accurately follow basic instructions.
- Accurately and properly clock in and out on all different jobs and all shop orders worked on.
- Work required hours to help meet production schedule and satisfy the needs of internal customers.
Other Functions:
- Certified to tack weld in all positions with FCAW, GMAW, and SMAW.
- Certified in FCAW, in the 2G, and 1G positions, in unlimited thickness.
- Certified in GMAW, in the 2G, and 1G positions, in unlimited thickness.
- Certified in SMAW in the 2G, and 1G positions, in unlimited thickness.
- Certified in FCAW stainless to stainless, and stainless to carbon (min. fillet welds in 2F position)
- Certified in GMAW stainless to stainless, and stainless to carbon (min. fillet welds in 2F position)
- Accurately read weld all symbols and properly check weld size using weld fillet gauges.
- Properly operate air arc to remove steel (back gouging).
- Some understanding of AWS joint designations.
- Consistently produces visually acceptable tack welds.
- Is familiar with the AWS visual acceptance criteria for welds and consistently produces visually acceptable welds.
- Complete understanding of all welding parameters of the WPS.
- Properly set welding machines according to WPS parameters.
- Properly follow WPS as it applies to volts, amps & wire feed speed, etc.
- Properly preheat material to required temperature using temperature sticks and heating torch/cutting torch per preheat & interpass temperature tables.
- Use natural gas tube heaters to preheat steel if needed.
- Use air chipper to chip and completely remove weld slag.
- Completely remove all weld spatter.
- Grind with 90° angle grinder.
- Properly utilize impact wrench to tighten bolts and knows the different bolt tightening techniques.
- Operate track torch, Bug-O, etc.
- Use magnetic drill, reamer motors and reamers for making holes.
- Camber (heat or mechanical) per AISC Procedures 415 and 416.
- Heat, straighten and know where to use preheat to offset distortion.
- Properly operate cutting torch, making cuts that are straight, square and true, and free of slag.
- Consistently burn visually acceptable block outs, with little or no grinding.
- Use magnetic drill, reamer, and portable punches for making holes.
- Performs all work in the fastest and most efficient ways possible.
- Assure quantity and quality of work before sending to next operation.
- Perform routine maintenance checks and routine maintenance
- Have an “ear” for potential welding machine problems by being able to describe and diagnose the current machine issue.
- Perform other duties as required by management.