Job title:  Welder

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Performs welding operations on parts associated with the IK/SGC products using semi-automatic Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-SA), semi-automatic Short-Circuit Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-S-SA), and semi-automatic Pulsed Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW-P-SA) processes to produce welds in accordance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS). May perform sub-component SGC welding when DI .1 is not required.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

GMAW equipment, shielding gas mixer, fume extractor, stud welder, flash buttwelder ,threading machine, chamfer machine, belt sander, stone saw, beveller, automated angle iron punch and shear machine, gritblaster, work tables, fixtures, clamps, hydraulic press equipment, wire brush, oxy-acetylene torch, overhead crane, wire cutters, tape measure, rule, square, level, hand grinding equipment, regulators, high pressure gas cylinders, gas mixer, Plasma Arc Cutting (PAC) equipment, hand drill, portable magnetic drill, and miscellaneous hand tools.

MATERIALS:

Ferrous materials; carbon steel and stainless steel, bare welding wire, shielding gas, etc. 

SOURCE OF SUPERVISION:

Supervisor.

DIRECTION EXCERCISED:

None.

WORKING PROCEDURE:

• Receives work assignment, print and instructions from Supervisor. Examines work order and print to determine operation required and welding/inspection specifications.
• Operates semi-automatic GMAW welding equipment to weld numerous metal parts together, or to increase size of metal  parts as required.
• Places metal parts in position on work table, fixture, or where welding is to be performed. Clamps, assembles or otherwise holds and aligns pads in relative position for welding in the flat, horizontal, or vertical positions.
• Uses prescribed Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS). Sets voltage, amperage, rate-of-inertgas flow, feed rate, etc. per WPS. May-adjust settings to meet varying conditions.
• Performs structural welds per internal specifications.
• Performs required operating maintenance including torch tip and liner replacement, blow out welding power supply and  water circulator with compressed air.
• Wire brushes, grinds or cleans weld as required, removes weld spatter and straightens welded parts/assemblies as required.
• Operates special-purpose equipment and facilities to produce per-order lengths of angle iron, suspension rod, gear rack and angle iron assemblies when so assigned. May enter/change length of punch/shear data offsets using operator control panel.
• Uses torch and/or plasma cutter to cut to length or modify parts.
• Operates overhead crane and/or receives assistance to handle heavy material and parts.
• Cooperates with and receives assistance from other shop personnel in the performance of work functions.
• Inspects own work in process, but work is subject to in-process and/or final inspection by others, including AWS Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI). Stamps/identifies work, records production data, etc., as directed. 

The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of al/ the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.