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9/29/2010 – Rev 1 

JOB DESCRIPTION: WELDER/FABRICATOR 

General Summary 

This position reports to the Beam Line Lead.  

Perform required duties to ensure proper set up of and performance of work. 

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Set up and operate welding and cutting equipment to perform welding. Operate oxyacetylene torch to cut materials as  required. Set up and operate band saw, punch press and shear to fabricate columns and plates to specified dimensions.  Inspect finished columns for adherence to specifications and workmanship. Report defects to Lad Man. Operate overhead  electric hoist, electric forklift, material mover, or other items to handle heavy materials. 

Maintain required production records to enable accurate and timely completion of daily schedule. 

Observe and obey all safety rules, practices and regulations. Detect and report defective and unsafe equipment and materials  as well as unusual situations to Lead Man. Maintain work area in neat and orderly manner.  

Knowledge and Skills Required For Essential Job Functions 

• High School diploma or Vocational school education  

• Fluent in the English language. 

• Interpret schedule data and shop drawings.  

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.  

• Ability to become AWS D-1.1 certified. 

• Ability to work from prints, specifications, written or verbal orders and instructions.  

• Ability to use rules, tape, combination square and other hand tools necessary for layout work as well as using tools  and fixtures correctly to check parts to product specification. 

• Knowledgeable with IAS 472 Table 10.1 and 10.2 as it applies to the Beam Line. 

• Forklift certification. 

Physical Abilities Required 

Ability to communicate verbally. Eyesight, hearing, and physical coordination/strength sufficient to operate welding and  material handling equipment safely. Twisting, bending, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds. 

Must pass an eye examination with or without corrective lenses to prove vision acuity of Jaeger J-2 at a distance of 12 – 17  inches at commencement of job and thereafter annually. 

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

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