Welder II-III with FCAW Certification

Full Time

Adelanto, CA 92301

Posted

Job description

Get ready to grow with us.

Northwest Pipe Company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we’re just getting started! Our business is growing, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. We’re immediately seeking a Welder to join our Northwest Pipe team in Adelanto, CA

WE OFFER:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D Insurance
Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Bonus Potential (2x per year)
Up to $2,500 per year Tuition Reimbursement
Safety Footwear and Eyewear Voucher (Day 1 of Employment)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunities for Career Advancement
Values-Driven Culture Committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Safety

OUR VALUES:

Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.
Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.
Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

ABOUT THE JOB:

The Welder is responsible for performing x-ray quality welds while meeting all quality and safety standards. The Welder II position also provides on the job training for the Welder I position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safely and efficiently use welding equipment such as welding machine, grinder and cutting torch.
Cleans, grinds welds and end-finishes as required.
Lays out, positions, aligns, and fits components together.
Repair welds to required specifications.
Use of tools for cutting and fitting offset.
Perform x-ray quality welds.
Properly identify and mark pipe with the use of spray paint and/or stamper.
Inspects, cleans and performs basic preventative maintenance on welding tools and equipment.
Identify and report any unsafe working conditions or equipment.
Follows all OSHA safety requirements, work rules and instructions, ISO procedures, job safety analysis (JSAs) and company policies and promotes a safe culture.
The ideal candidate is expected to be consistent, responsible and reliable with their attendance.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Complete and maintain all required paperwork.
May provide support to the fabrication department.
Participates in all inventories, safety meetings and ISO audits.
Maintain housekeeping within all production, storage and waste areas.
Performs other duties assigned by the lead or department supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, the ideal candidate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to pass a FCAW – 2G and/or 3G weld test.
Ability to pass a SMAW – 2G, 3G and/or 7018 weld test.
Must be able to maintain a welding certification.
Must be able to safely operate a welding machine and grinder.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

FCAW certification

WORK HOURS / SHIFT

Work hours vary or change based on operational needs.
Must be able to work on Saturdays and overtime as required.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

One-year certified welding experience in a heavy manufacturing environment preferred.
Current/valid certification in FCAW 2G/3G, SMAW 2G/3G, and 7018 preferred.
Two or more years of experience as a certified welder in a pipe manufacturing facility highly preferred.

WELDER II – this level of Welder is responsible for performing duties described for a Welder I. This level of welder requires additional training, skills, certification, and experience and must receive the appropriate score on the plant specific Welder Level Card. Work normally is performed under limited to close supervision. As additional experience is gained, the employee may be assigned to tasks that are more difficult in nature and require more responsibility.

WELDER III – this level of Welder is responsible for performing duties described for a Welder II. This level of welder possesses advanced qualifications, experience, and must receive the appropriate score on the plant specific Welder Level Card. Work normally is performed under minimal supervision. Employees in this position may be responsible for providing on-the-job training to new employees.

Full list of anticipated physical demands for this position and detail on our work environment is available on our application portal. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Our organization maintains a drug-free workplace. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successful passing of a drug test and background check.

Northwest Pipe Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Northwest Pipe Company reserves the right to close the position, with or without notice, if a qualified candidate is identified prior to the close date

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIORNMENT:

Physical Activity:

Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Requirements:

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and /or hands and arms.

Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

Stooping: Positions self to getting into or out of pipe, welding, grinding, scarfing at spring line of pipe.

Kneeling / Crouching: Positions self to welding, grinding, scarfing, inside of pipe.

Reaching: Grabbing things from a distance above or from the side.

Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.

Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in sustained motion.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to inspecting for sharp wedges and profile of welds.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to grinders, wire wheels, and welding.

Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.

Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers such as hammers, grinding, welding, cutting, scarfing, climbing, and inspecting work.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

Stooping: Positions self to getting into or out of pipe, welding, grinding, scarfing at spring line of pipe.

Kneeling / Crouching: Positions self to welding, grinding, scarfing, inside of pipe.

Crawling: Moving about to welding, inspecting, grinding, scarfing inside pipe.

Standing/Sit: Remaining upright in a stationary position, particularly for sustained periods.

Walking: Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward downward or outward.

Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in sustained motion.

Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.

Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling to inspecting for sharp wedges and profile of welds.

Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm to grinders, wire wheels, and welding.

Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

Communicating: Expressing or exchanging ideas and information accurately, in written or diagram form.

Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers such as hammers, grinding, welding, cutting, scarfing, climbing, and inspecting work.

Vison Requirements:

The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform and activity such as: operating machines such lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature such as ones by carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Over 2/3 of the time:

Adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.)

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Close vision (20 inches or less)

Distance vision (20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral Vision: (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

Depth Perception: (three-dimensional vision, ability, to judge distances and spatial relationships.)

Adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.)

Special vision not required.

Less than 1/3 of the time:

Close vision (20 inches or less)

Distance vision (20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Peripheral Vision: (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

Depth Perception: (three-dimensional vision, ability, to judge distances and spatial relationships.)

Adjust visual focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.)

Weather conditions:

Over 2/3 of the time:

Inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but necessarily from temperature changes

Both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.

Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

Extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

Hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

Atmospheric conditions: Once or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, orders, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

Required to wear a respirator.

Up to 2/3 of the time:

Inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but necessarily from temperature changes

Both environmental conditions: activities occur inside and outside.

Outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather.

Extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

Extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

Noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

Vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

Atmospheric conditions: Once or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, orders, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation.

Oils: There is air and / or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Required to wear a respirator.

The worker is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes, and other areas could cause claustrophobia.