Welder Steel Shop I
Core
Performs all welding duties at extreme heights on erection sites using SMAW equipment to connect precast concrete panels.
Role type
Field welder (steel shop)
Builds
Precast concrete structures (panels, beams, columns, double tees)
Domain
Construction / Precast Concrete
Required skills
SMAW welding, blueprint reading, ladder climbing, chipping/grinding, drilling, bolting, joint alignment
Preferred skills
Tindall Welding and Grouting procedures knowledge
Technologies
SMAW welding equipment, chipping hammer, grinder, hand wrench
Responsibilities
Clean connection plates with chipping hammer and/or grinder; climb ladders to extreme heights to connect panels; read blueprints and weld symbols; drill holes and install red head bolts; weld haunch and base plates; weld connection plates on panels, beams, columns, and double tees; alleviate bad joints using a hand wrench; help erection crew with grouting and positioning.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level (1-3 years experience)
