Weekend Shift Structural Steel Welder - OpSource Staffing

Taylors, SC 29687

OpSource has partnered with a Steel Company located in Taylors, SC. We are looking for a Weekend Shift Structural Steel Welder.

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Responsibilities:

Welds, cuts, & grinds material to meet AWS D1.1 & D1.8 codes in a safe and efficient manner while maintaining high quality.

Produce fabricated pieces in line with customer orders and detail drawings; and ensure that parts function/fit within specified parameters via testing and/or quality control checks before they are moved to the next operation.
Preheat steel according to instructions, WPS, or AWS specifications.
Perform welds to specifications including size, profile, length, and finish. Clean and grind welds as appropriate.
Use backing bar and run-off tabs as appropriate to complete welds to specifications.
Use temperature indicators to determine proper preheat and inter-pass temperatures.
Use carbon arc devices and grinders to back gouge welds as necessary to complete welds per specification.
Ability to layout intermittent welds per drawing specifications prior to performing welds.
Perform simple fitting activities including layout and application of shear studs welded to structural materials.

Qualifications for the position:

3+ years of related activities, including layout or welding.
Must be able to pass a 2G and Fillet weld test. (Hood, gloves, and steel toes are not provided.)
Ability to read and understand weld symbols, prequalified weld designations, and Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS).

Understands the concepts of protected zones for seismic weld applications.
Good mechanical aptitude.
Knowledge of all aspects of the associated technical disciplines, including welding, machine operation, material identification, etc.
Ability to interpret data to come to conclusions when all the information is not available.
High School Diploma or GED.
Familiarity with the following tools: Welding hood, wire snips and pliers, adjustable crescent wrench, Allen pack wrenches, screwdriver set.

Source : OpSource Staffing