Repair Welder

General Description/ Objective

Prepare surface including Back gouging; to be welded and perform welding as the parameter settings defined and operational procedures.

Roles and Tasks

• Analyze and prepare surfaces and seams to be welded, per AWS, WPS, and/or work instructions.
• Run the finish on parts using sanders/grinders, in order to ensure the desired results.
• Ensure the quality of processed products according to the standards of control.
• Repair the welding processes that do not meet the quality, using sanders.
• Perform manual welding, arc-air, back-gouging & gouging, grinding (door-frame and repair dress-up).
• Perform welding of tacks, root pass, and semi-automatic welding repairs
• Train welders as well as ensuring compliance with the safety standards using the appropriate PPE
• Optimize the means and tools placed at their disposal.
• Avoid unnecessary downtime in the process; ensuring productivity and daily targets are achieved.
• Attend training program when called.
• Perform other tasks related with the requirements for the exercise of the function.
• Perform other tasks per supervisors requests.
• Filling in all inspection and production forms associated to the operation as required.
• Respect Safety Standards and use of PPE.
• Clock-in and clock-out (mark attendance with the punch card) at the beginning and at the end of the shift.
• Execute clock-in and barcode reading in the SAP stations at the beginning and at the end of each task in production
• Carry out activities related to 5S in the area.

These roles and tasks are only enunciative but not limitative. Additional work-related tasks and responsibilities can be assigned to this position as per job content requirement and/or Supervisors request.

Profile/ Professional Competencies/ Job Requirements

Education Requirements

• High School or equivalent (GED), or
• Elementary education plus minimum experience required.

Specific Knowledge

• Mig Welding Operations
• Standards and safety procedures
• Standard operating procedures.
• Simple activities with limited variations in daily routines. Requires observation and discernment as to quality procedures and tolerances allowed.
• Standardized activities and of any complexity. Requires analysis and discernment in choosing alternatives to troubleshooting.

Languages

• Able to communicate and/or to read and understand instructions in English

IT/ Technical Knowledge

• Basic computer knowledge

Minimum Experience Required

• Six months on manufacturing, assembly or industrial process.

Internal Candidates and/or Employees from other GRI factories, are considered competent for this job if they have at least 2 years of experience on similar processes.

Preferable Requirements

• SAP
• Bilingual (English-Spanish)
• Interpersonal Relationships, focused attention, flexibility, initiative, organization and commitment.

Comments

GRI Towers Texas, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer!