Welder II - Full Time

Overview

 

 

Join our Locomotive team at the Grand Canyon Railway and Hotel!

 

 

Looking for a welding role where your experience is respected and your skills make a real impact? This position offers steady work, a strong team environment, and the opportunity to contribute to operations that rely on quality craftsmanship.

 

 

Job Summary:

This is a full-time, year-round position located in the beautiful city of Williams, AZ. The certified Welder I is a skilled level position responsible for performing simple, routine, and repetitive tasks using standard welding procedures, tools, materials, machines, and equipment; ability to weld metal using stick, MIG, TIG, cutting with torch and plasma.

 

The Details:

Position Type: Full-Time, Year-RoundPay: $27.45 per hourSchedule: 4 days a week, 10 hours a day. 

 

Life at the Grand Canyon Railway:

• No employee housing available
• Exclusive retail and dining discounts at GCR and other Xanterra properties
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Free gym and pool access
• Free train tickets

Responsibilities

• Fully understand and support Xanterra Mission Statement, Core Values, and Cultural Pillar.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, working drawings and sketches, performing accurate math calculations and layout.
• Works in confined spaces and standing for extended periods of time.
• Safely operates machinery and tools, using required safety equipment and PPE, including various forms of respirators and eye protection.
• Cleans equipment and work area using proper materials, and follows environmental policy and procedure in regard to proper disposal of hazardous waste materials and SDS Sheets.
• Follows instructions, responds to management direction, takes responsibilities for own actions and keeps commitments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 

• Must have the ability to safely weld using stick, MIG, TIG, and ability to demonstrate cutting skills using a torch and plasma cutter and fabrication skills that meet visual appearance standards.
• Must be willing and able to pass a 3G welding test for qualification and work to achieve a 6G welding qualification within 12 months.
• Possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License and comply with Xanterra/GCR Vehicle Policy.
• Previous 2 years of welding experience in an industrial / railroad setting is a plus.
• Respiratory training is a plus.
• Experience working in a Railroad Mechanical Shop is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently standing, walking, handling, reaching outward, reaching above shoulder, bending/stooping lifting/carrying up to 50lbs, and pushing/pulling up to 25lbs. Twisting, using eye/hand coordination, manual dexterity, using wrist motion, and ascending and descending ladder.
• Occasionally sitting, climbing, crawling, squatting/kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 100lbs, and pushing/pulling up to 100lbs.
• Constantly listening, hearing, seeing, and speaking.
• Will be required to stand and walk for long periods of time on cement floors and to occasionally walk on uneven surfaces and onboard moving equipment.

Xanterra Parks & Resorts® Grand Canyon Railway (GCR) "We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, Female/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity."