Welding Technician

Job Highlights

Title	Welding Technician
Type	Full Time
Experience	5 Years
Function	Maintenance
Location	Newton, IA, United States
Company	Arcosa

Company Profile

Arcosa provides infrastructure-related products and solutions with leading brands serving engineered structures, construction, and transportation markets.

Job Profile

The company is seeking a Welding Technician who will train, instruct, and test welders in metal joining and machine operation.

Use jigs/fixtures to lay out pieces to be welded according to blueprints, layouts, schematics, or work orders using manual, semi-automatic, and automatic welding equipment to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal or other weldable materials.

Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications and perform minor maintenance on equipment.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, a High School Diploma (a plus)

Work Experience

• 5 years of production welding
• 2 years of training welding operators

License/Certification

• Certifications in Grinding, GMAW, Flux Core, SAW, Plasma, Arc Gouging

Duties/Responsibilities

• Completing the required documentation and records as required.
• Comply with all safety rules and procedures.
• Complying with all safe work practices for heavy weld, assembly, and paint fabrication, and acting as a safety advocate.
• Conducting audits of welding operators and process best practice safety for welding.
• Engagement with safety committees or initiatives.
• Help with the class training of new welders.
• Identifying areas for improvement and testing new welding processes.
• Reading and understanding all Weld Procedure Specifications and customer welding requirements.
• Troubleshooting of the welding process and equipment-related issues.
• Verification of welding power supply energy delivery (calibration of welding equipment).
• Visually analyze welds to determine welder training needs.
• Working closely with plant management to track and address welding-related issues.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Being a Team Member-

• Activating the potential of our people
• Caring for our customers
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy, and promoting a results-driven culture that is aligned with long-term value creation.
• Optimizing operations and

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Direct application of AWS and ASME Section IV codes for welding (preferred)
• Must be able to train according to Weld Procedures and Weld Maps
• Must understand and know all Weld Procedures and Weld Maps
• Understanding of the following NDT processes: VT, UT, MT, and PT.

Work Environment

• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures and loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant
• May require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• The work environment includes the plant, warehouse, production, and non-production areas, and the plant grounds.

Safety Activities-

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices. Including but not limited to Safety glasses, safety boots, hearing protection, etc., as required
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

Benefits/Perks

• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Dental and Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health and Pharmacy
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Employer’s Statement

Arcosa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.