Becoming a welder in Abilene, TX, often begins with a technical school program or apprenticeship, combining hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports over 402,333 welders nationwide, with projections indicating a steady growth in the welding sector. Welders in Abilene can earn an average of $39,696 annually, with experienced professionals earning up to $108,000 per year. Trade schools, unions, and platforms like Gild help aspiring welders find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and diverse specialization opportunities.
Single hand welder needed in Abilene Tx Benefits and retirement Purpose: Raises, places, and unites girders, columns, and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure frameworks. Work Schedule: Varies by location. Must have open availability any time any day of the week. Length of employment is limited to job assignment and/or project duration. Essential Skills (may include but are not limited to the ability to: ) • Secure components together applying knowledge of geometry, physical properties of metal machining weld shrinkage, and welding techniques. • Assemble component layouts by applying knowledge of geometry, physical metal properties and weld shrinkage. • Must be able to bolt, clamp, and tack weld parts to position for welding. • Prepare material for welding by cutting or grinding using pipe cutters, hammer and chisel, cutting torch, and/or grinder. • Set material in stands, racks, hoists, etc. for welding. • Set up equipment and weld parts using arc, gas shielded arc, submerged arc or gas welding equipment. • Repair products by dismantling, straightening and reshaping. • Reassemble parts using cutting torch, straightening press and hand tools. • Reads and understands plans, isometrics, arrangement drawings, details, specifications, erection manuals, and/or blueprints and makes decisions based on measurable criteria. • Visualizes objects in three dimensions from plans and drawings. • Work within precise limits and standards of accuracy. • Follow oral and written directions. • Work within company policy as outlined in the Samuel EPC Craft Handbook and maintain compliance with both the Samuel EPC Human Resources Policy Manual and the Samuel EPC Safety Manual. • Perform other duties as assigned by the foreman/supervisor as needed. Essential Qualifications • Three (3) years minimum Field experience in trade • Know all properties of various types of metal and how heat affects them. • Completion of welding certification administered by Samuel EPC. • Ability to work with others to achieve job goals • Read, write and communicate using the English language sufficient to perform job functions (other preferences will be given for special language skills where there is a business need) Job Description: Structural Welder Alternative Titles: Single Process Welder Page 2 of 2 Job Description: Structural Welder Rev.0, 6-3-21 Physical Requirements • Stand or walk for long periods of time • Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects • Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance • Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds and other objects • Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl • See well (naturally or with correction) • Eye hand coordination • Good physical fitness • Good sense of balance • Work at great heights Tool Requirements • Steel toed work boots • 25' Steel Tape Measure • Welding hood with hard hat attachment • Sleeves or appropriate clothing for stick welding • Leather welding gloves • Electrode holder • Lineman pliers • Flashlight • Inspection mirror • Allen wrenches to 3/8" • 12" Adjustable wrench • File and brush • Cold chisel • Chipping hammer • Spud wrench • Line up bar • Toolbox with Lock • Raincoat or poncho Environment: Construction Workers perform physically demanding work including lifting and carrying heavy objects, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling in awkward positions. Some work at great heights, or outdoors in all weather conditions. With some projects, work exposure to harmful/hazardous materials, chemicals, fumes, odors, lead-based paints, asbestos, loud noise, or dangerous machinery may exist. To avoid injury, workers in these jobs wear safety clothing, such as gloves, hardhats, protective chemical suits, and devices to protect their eyes, respiratory system, or hearing. While working in underground and/or confined spaces, Construction Workers must be especially alert to safely follow procedures and must deal with a variety of hazards.
See More Details >>We are now hiring experienced Welders, Fabricators and Fitters! Primary Duties and Responsibilities: • Aid in producing quality welds to complete fabrication process • Levels, scrapes and finishes edges or surfaces using hand scrapper • Adjusts valves to obtain flame of specified size and color and adjusts arc welding equipment to obtain specified size arc, under strict supervision • Obtain accurate amperage, voltage, slope and pulse on welding unit • Cleans weld joint • Operates hand- held and tractor cutting torch assemble • Able to meet established deadlines Secondary Duties and Responsibilities: • Operates overhead crane and forklift machinery • Ability to perform other duties as assigned If you want to start your career with a great company here in Abilene then apply now, call us at 325-704-3455 or come by in person at 408 Lone Star Dr, Abilene, TX 79602.
See More Details >>Position Location: Junction City, KS (Must Commute Daily to Junction City, KS Facility) Position summary: Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products. Tasks: • Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind and/or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. • Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers. • Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or spatter, using hand scrapers or power chippers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment. • Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. • Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits. • Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding. • Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment. • Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits. • Examine workpieces for defects, and measure workpieces with templates to ensure conformance with specifications and application of ACF Side Sill Modifications when necessary. • Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material. • Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications, or types and thicknesses of metals. • Fill holes and increase the size of metal parts. • Detect faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify supervisors. • Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained. • Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers. • Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts, using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools. • Mark and/or tag material with proper car numbers, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required. • Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools. • Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations. • Preheat workpieces prior to welding or bending, using torches or heating heads. • Hammer out bulges or bends in metal workpieces. • Guide and direct flames or electrodes on or across workpieces to straighten, bend, melt, or build up metal. • Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments. • Set up and use ladders and scaffolding as necessary to complete work. • Use fire extinguisher in industrial emergencies. • Signal crane operators to move large workpieces. Skills: • Ability to weld or learn to weld via on the job training. • Able to stand for long periods of time with limited breaks. • Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds and team lift up to 150 pounds. • Work in extreme temperatures and elements for an extended period of time. • Must be able to work in confined spaces. • Must be able to work at elevated heights. • Must be able to read and comprehend basic drawings and scope of work. • Must possess basic math skills, addition, subtraction. Qualities: • Dependable • Teachable • Mechanically Inclined • Committed to Personal Excellence (Safety, Quality, Productivity) Experience and Education: • High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate); 3 years verifiable work experience. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $21.00 - $28.00 per hour Benefits: • 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Health insurance • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Professional development assistance • Referral program • Retirement plan • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance Shift: • 10 hour shift • Day shift Application Question(s): • Are you certified? • This position requires the use of a tight-fitting respirator; Do you agree to be appropriately clean-shaven per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134, at all times? • Are you comfortable working in Confined Spaces and/or at Elevated Heights? Education: • High school or equivalent (Required) Experience: • Welding: 1 year (Preferred) License/Certification: • Driver's License (Preferred) Shift availability: • Day Shift (Preferred) • Night Shift (Preferred) Ability to Commute: • Abilene, TX (Required) Work Location: In person
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