ASME Code Welder

• Perform welding tasks on various metal components according to welding codes and blueprints (e.g., AWS, ASME, or other industry-specific standards).
  
• Ensures that all equipment is maintained and in good working order.
  
• Efficiently and accurately operates welding equipment and related tools necessary for manufacturing and production. 
  
• Required to read prints and drawings accurately and follow all work instructions. 
  
• Examines work pieces for defects and measure work piece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications.
  
• Dismantles metal assemblies or cuts scrap metal, using thermal-cutting equipment such as flame-cutting torch or plasma-arc equipment.
  
• Connects hoses from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas and turns valves to release mixture.
  
• Climbs ladders or works on scaffolds.
  
• Reports any discrepancies and safety related issues to the shop foreman.
  
• Performs any task, assignment, or project assigned by shop foreman with expeditiousness and accuracy to accommodate production flow. 
  
• Must inspect and repair all defects and discontinuities before a Quality Control Inspector is called. 
  
• Make repairs 
  
• Operates forklift, man lift, and scissor lift. 
  
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), welding helmets, gloves, and safety gear.
  
• Assists in training new welders and provides guidance on welding procedures and techniques as needed.
  

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
  
• Adhering to safety protocols and maintaining a safe work environment
  
• Attention to detail
  
• Competence in visual inspection techniques
  
• Effective communication skills
  
• Familiarity with relevant welding codes and standards
  
• Good hand-eye coordination
  
• Proficiency in various welding processes
  
• Strong problem-solving skills
  
• Understand the properties of different metals and alloys
  
• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
  
• May involve lifting and carrying heavy objects
  
• Need physical stamina and endurance
  
• Require kneeling, bending, reaching, or crouching
  
• Typically requires standing for extended periods
  
• Wear welding helmets with appropriate shade filters (PPE)
  
• Work often involves repetitive motions
  

• Exposure to noise and fumes
  
• May be required to work on different shifts
  
• May require travel to different job sites or locations
  
• May require working in confined spaces
  
• May work both indoors and outdoors
  
• Must adhere to safety protocols and guidelines
  
• Often work in high-temperature environments
  
• Overtime work may be common