Welder

Description

Position Summary: Performs all position welding on an assortment of structures and weldments in accordance with code requirement, alignments and dimensional specifications. Requires a broad knowledge of welding technology in addition to extensive welding experience, fulfills ASME section IX welding qualifications. Reports directly to Production Supervisor, Weld Shop or his/her designate.

Skills: 

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

1. Ability and willingness to abide by set policies and/or safety programs established by GHM, our clients, and/or regulatory agencies which govern our performance and behavior in the normal course of our work while on GHM or the client’s property or job site. 

2. Strong organization and time management skills. 

3. High attention to detail. 

4. Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values. 

5. Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter and within a team oriented culture. 

6. Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail and mail. 

7. Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan. 

8. Maintain a collaborative relationship with internal and external stakeholders. 

9. Obtains support and cooperation from others and reciprocates; demonstrates positive behaviors, displaying tact, respect, and understanding when dealing with others; proactively engages and confronts issues to achieve continual improvement. 

10. Meets challenges with resourcefulness, generates suggestions for improving work; develops innovative approaches and ideas; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others attention. 

11. Demonstrates pride in workmanship and commitment to continual quality improvement; maintains clean, organized work area; maintains accurate and timely labor reporting; makes improvement based on lessons learned; maintains strict adherence to quality system requirements. 

12. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. 

13. Ability to thrive in a team environment.  

Physical and Mental Demands:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, and bend. Required to speak and communicate clearly with others. Corrected vision to 20/20 or adequate and ability to identify and distinguish colors.

· Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, present information to others and work under pressure.

· Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is also exposed to high level of manufacturing and equipment noise. Duties are performed indoors in a manufacturing environment with temperature changes. Exposure to hazardous materials, fumes or airborne particles and moving mechanical parts with vibration.

Requirements

Qualifications: 

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required. 

Education and Training:

· Technical Trades School in Welding

· High school GED Required

Experience: 

· 1+ years of welding experience.

Other: 

· Must be willing to work overtime as required.

· Minimal travel may be required

 Work Authorization:

Must be able to work in the U.S without sponsorship.