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Welding Specialist

Location: Peachtree City, GA

Our company, a leading and well-established manufacturer in the industry, is seeking a skilled Welding Technician for a day shift position. As a Welding Technician, you will be responsible for maintaining welding equipment and site property, as well as performing weld repairs to equipment and facilities. This role offers an attractive hourly rate and a competitive 401K plan with matching. The day shift schedule is from 6:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday, with overtime paid at time and 1/2.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Arc Welding: Perform arc welding in all positions, select the appropriate rod for the base material, and apply arc welding principles.
2. Mig Welding: Perform Mig welding in all positions, select the proper wire and gases for the base material, and apply Mig welding principles.
3. Tig Welding: Perform Tig welding in all positions, select the appropriate rod and gases for the base material, and apply Tig welding principles.
4. Oxy Fuel/Plasma/Saw cutting: Utilize cutting principles to perform cutting materials.
5. Fabrication: Carry out basic fabrication with supplied prints and instructions.
6. Safe Work Practices: Follow safe work practices around equipment.

1. Arc Welding: Select rods without instruction to optimize strength and performance of welds.
2. Mig Welding: Select wire and gases/pressures without instruction to optimize strength and performance of welds.
3. Tig Welding: Select rod and gases/pressures without instruction to optimize strength and performance of welds.
4. Oxy Fuel/Plasma cutting: Set up torch optimally, with some instruction, to minimize impact on work pieces.
5. Fabrication: Perform fabrication tasks with minimal instruction and supplied prints.
6. Safe Work Practices: Evaluate work environment to optimize safety for facilities and others in the work area.

1. Arc Welding: Possess certified arc welding skills in all positions.
2. Mig Welding: Possess certified Mig welding skills in all positions.
3. Tig Welding: Possess certified Tig welding skills in all positions.
4. Oxy Fuel/Plasma cutting: Set up torch optimally, without instruction, to minimize impact on work pieces.
5. Fabrication: Perform advanced fabrication without instruction and provide own prints (may include basic machining).
6. Safe Work Practices: Evaluate work environment to optimize safety for facilities and others in the work area.

Education/Experience:

1. Level I - High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Level II - High school diploma or general education degree (GED), two to four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
3. Level III - Technical training certificates or associate’s degree, six to eight years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
4. Ability to read and interpret documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and perform basic arithmetic.
5. Ability to define problems, collect data, and establish facts.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to use hands to handle objects and tools, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach, climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally, the employee may be required to lift up to 80 lbs.

Working Conditions:

This role will involve exposure to loud noise and hot environments. There may also be exposure to high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change.