Welder

Job Highlights

Company Profile

IES Infrastructure (a company of IES Holdings) provides industrial maintenance and repair services for alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electric motors and generators, as well as power generating and distribution equipment.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Welder who will focus primarily on MIG welding (95% of the work) and requires proficiency in welding aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.

Education Level

• Possess work-related experience (a plus)

Work Experience

• At least 2 years of welding experience, including MIG welding, structural welding, and sheet metal welding.
• Welding certification (e.g., AWS) and experience working with a variety of welding techniques and materials.
• Certification: Weld test required for the position.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Blueprint/Tape Measure Reading: Read and interpret blueprints and schematics to determine welding requirements; accurately measure and cut materials using tape measures.
• Fabrication: Assist in the fabrication of custom components, ensuring accuracy in dimensions and design specifications.
• Fraction to Decimal Conversions: Use basic math skills to convert fractions to decimals and ensure the accuracy of measurements for welding projects.
• MIG Welding: Perform 95% MIG welding, primarily on aluminum, steel, and stainless-steel components, ensuring strong and precise welds.
• Safety and Cleanliness: Follow all safety protocols and ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE); maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Structural and Sheet Metal Welding: Weld heavy tubing and sheet metal (14 gauge), including structural and plenum work.
• Weld Testing: Conduct weld tests to ensure the strength, integrity, and quality of the welds.
• Work at Heights: Safely operate platform ladders and scissor lifts to perform welding tasks in elevated work areas.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Fabrication: Experience with fabricating and assembling metal parts as needed.
• Math Skills: Proficient in reading and converting fractions to decimals.
• Mathematical Ability: Comfort with converting fractions to decimals and applying basic math to welding tasks.
• Measurement Skills: Ability to read tape measures accurately and make precise measurements.
• MIG Welding Expertise: Proficiency in MIG welding, especially on aluminum, steel, and stainless steel.
• Quality Assurance: Strong attention to detail to ensure that all welds meet quality standards and specifications.
• Structural and Sheet Metal Welding: Strong background in structural welding and experience with welding sheet metal (as thin as 14 gauge).
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with working with blueprints, hand tools power tools, and welders
• Work at Heights: Ability to safely perform welding tasks while working at heights on platform ladders and scissor lifts.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry materials up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring precision and attention to detail for long periods.
• Ability to work at heights using platform ladders and scissor lifts.
• Ability to work in various positions, including standing, bending, kneeling, and overhead welding.

Benefits/Perks

• 401k
• Company Paid Disability insurance
• Group life, accidental death, dismemberment insurance
• Health and dental insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Vacation and holidays
• Voluntary accident insurance

Employer’s Statement

IES Infrastructure Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.