2nd Shift Welder/Fabricator

**This location is in Kaukauna, WI, relocation, or daily commute required.**

Location: Kaukauna, WI

Shift: 2nd (5:00 PM - 3:05 AM, Monday – Wednesday & 4 PM Thursday- 2:05 AM Friday, 10 hours)

Title: Pipe Fabricator

Department(s): Manufacturing

Reports to: Foreman

General Purpose of the Job:

Tack together fitting and pipe according to the isometric drawings and producing high quality welds while gaining the knowledge and experience of a fabricator over the five-year apprenticeship.

Summary of Major Responsibilities/Duties:

• Follow the Apprenticeship training program and pass all the requirements within the set time frames.

• Assemble pipe components by tacking them in place prior to welding.

• Confirming squareness of all joints fit up.

• Confirming configuration of all joints fit up.

• Confirming pipe joints are aligned properly (taper bore if necessary).

• Confirming pipe spool is built according to the isometric drawings (center to center or center to end dimensions).

• Verify correct length, material, type, and grade of pipe and fittings prior to tacking.

• Retrieve material and make sure they correspond with parts list.

• Lifting pipe with crane to fit-up bench.

• This job involves a variety of other jobs such as welding, cutting, grinding, measurement, and layout.

• Weld joints.

• Grind out temporary tacks.

• Position pieces to be welded

• Purges pipe to be welded.

• Records filler rod heat numbers.

• Identifies his own welds by etching a weld number next to the joint.

• Inspects weld after and makes any corrections if needed.

• Keep work area clean and organized to prevent slips and trips.

• Conducts work safely and follows all safety procedures. Rejects work that is not safe and discusses the situation with supervisor.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

To even be considered to take the apprenticeship test the following is required:

• One year of technical schooling or one year of fab shop welding or at least two union welding classes (10-3-hour classes- 90% attendance required and based on instructors’ feedback) or one union class with the previously stated requirements and 10-3-hour sessions of personal weld time.

• Ability to weld either a six-inch standard or two inch extra strong carbon steel pipe, done in the six-G position (45°ree; fixed jigs) in 3 hours or less.

• Ability to Mig root with down-hill progression/flux-core fill and cap with up-hill progression (six-inch diameter).

• Tig out with all passes being up-hill progression.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percent, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Requirements/ Key Competencies:

• Needs to be GTAW certified on 2inch S-80 pipe in 6 G.

• Certified on GMAW Root/FCAW Balance.

• Team player

• Attention to detail

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Reliable

• Self-Motivated

• Mechanical ability and likes to work with their hands

• Good work ethics

• Pride in workmanship

• Be able to use construction calculator

• Willingness to learn

• Has to be a hard worker and physically fit as this can be a very physically demanding job.

Equipment Used:

• Hand tools (e.g., hammer, screwdriver)

• Power tools (e.g., saws, welder, drill, grinders)

• Vehicles (e.g., automobile, truck, tractor, lift)

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