Welder

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies 100% domestic manufacturers with a legacy dating back to 1877. Were proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

SUMMARY

The welder welds commonly used metal and alloys of various shapes, sizes and thicknesses. This position will perform various welding duties throughout the plant .

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions

• Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

• Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.

• Weld separately or in combination, using aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, and other alloys.

• Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.

• Ignite torches or start power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.

• Determine required equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.

• Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.

• 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.

• Analyze engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, sketches, work orders, and material safety data sheets to plan layout, assembly, and welding operations.

• Mark or tag material with proper job number, piece marks, and other identifying marks as required .

• Remove rough spots from workpieces, using portable grinders, hand files, or scrapers.

• Develop templates and models for welding projects, using mathematical calculations based on blueprint information.

• Position and secure workpieces, using hoists, cranes, wire, and banding machines or hand tools.

• Operate metal shaping, straightening, and bending machines, such as brakes and shears.

• Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy .

• Regular, full-time predictable onsite attendance is an essential function of this role.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION | EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma

• 3 years of welding experience

• Welding certificate preferred

• Eligible to work in the United States

KNOWLEDGE | SKILLS | COMPETENCIES

• Working knowledge of we lding equipment and materials

• Ability to read blueprints and understand weld symbols

• Ability to read a tape measure and add and subtract fractions

• Excellent understanding of construction safety rules and a commitment to safety awareness and adherence to safety protocols.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work will be conducted in a manufacturing plant with a controlled environment, involving exposure to machinery, construction, and production processes, as well as varying weather conditions, noise, and dust. Work may also take place at construction sites with similar exposure to weather conditions, noise, and dust.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and high-visibility vests will be provided and must be worn on the production floor and construction site.

• Use of welders, overhead cranes , grinders and other welding equipment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to lift and carry up to 80 pounds and push or pull loads of up to 50 pounds; physical fitness and stamina are essential .

• Strong balance, hand-eye coordination, and manual dexterit y.

• Ability to meet visual and auditory acuity requirements.

• Ability to stand for long periods .

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.