Welder AP

Website Chart Industries

Welder AP Job Highlights

Title Welder AP
Type Full Time
Experience Not Indicated
Function Management/Manufacturing
Location La Crosse, WI, United States
Company Chart Industries

Company Profile

Chart Industries focuses on the design of cryogenic equipment and manufactures highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in Energy and Industrial Gas.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Welder who will take up works like assembly, fabrication, and joining of non-ferrous and ferrous material using varied welding processes.

Educational Qualification

  • Apparently, no educational level is mentioned, yet having a High School Diploma is a plus.

Work Experience

  • Candidates with related work experience are considered a plus.

Duties/Responsibilities

  • Assembles and welds various size headers and related sub-assemblies.
  • Identify and use proper Work Instructions and other related specifications.
  • May rework piece parts prior to assembly to meet drawing specifications and tolerances.
  • May weld with other processes and varied weldments and metals as warranted.
  • Must check parts prior to assembly to determine if, after assembly and welding, parts will be within tolerance.
  • Must identify material and markings to ensure proper piece parts and identification codes are present.
  • Must train and pass ASME processes for MIG and TIG, both AC and DC, and to the 6G level for AC.
  • Must weld to x-ray quality at all times and when required, pass x-ray and dye penetrant check of welds.
  • Perform minor maintenance on all welding machines such as change torch, foot pedal, fuses, load and adjust MIG wire feeder, and check coolant reservoirs daily.
  • Pre-bow assemblies as required.
  • Preheat preparation prior to welding per instructions.
  • Repair weld defects on headers and related sub-assemblies using proper repair procedures.
  • Required to operate straightening press to obtain specified tolerances on finished assembly.
  • Responsible for quality of weld joint and proper identification of the weld.
  • Set up and operate a portable plasma cutter.
  • Set up welding machines, check to see if the machine is operating properly, and set controls for proper welding conditions.
  • The 6G and DC processes will be performed on an infrequent basis.
  • Works from drawings and specifications.

Related Duties-

  • Responsibility to maintain proper housekeeping in the work area and keep machines in good operating condition.
  • Also, responsible for the safety and quality of workmanship and procedures.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

  • Must have good dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
  • Responsible for quality workmanship and requirements to reduce or eliminate hold points.
  • Understand and work with welding codes, techniques, and special instructions.
  • Use and interpret sub-assembly drawings.
  • Use measuring devices and have basic knowledge of math.
  • Work closely with support groups such as Auditors, Engineering, and Supervisors.
  • Work with both MIG and TIG weld processes on aluminum and other metals when necessary.
  • Work with fixturing and straightening press to obtain specified tolerances on completed assemblies.

Machines/Equipment

  • Bench Grinder
  • Cleaning Tanks
  • Hand and Electric Trucks
  • Overhead and Jib Hoists
  • Oxygen Acetylene Torch
  • Portable Plasma Cutter
  • Positioner
  • Simple and Complicated Measuring Devices
  • Small Hand Tools
  • Straightening Press and Related Fixturing
  • Various Hand Tools
  • Various Jigs and Fixtures
  • Welding Machines (MIG/TIG)
  • Wire Brush, Chisel, and Burnisher

Working Conditions

  • Works in an average factory environment. Exposed to the following conditions: heat, sharp edges, sometimes above-average noise, burns, fumes, smoke, dust. Protective equipment and clothing were provided.
  • Works in awkward positions: bending, reaching, pulling, pushing, standing, and sitting.
  • Lifting 0 to 50 lbs.; most lifting by hand. When lifting over 50 lbs., two people are required.

Benefits/Perks

Health-

  • Flexible medical, vision, and dental plans
  • 24/7 access to telephone doctors

Balance-

  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Leaves of absence (family medical, bereavement, personal, sabbatical)
  • Remote work options

Finance-

  • Financial planning services
  • 401k and Employee Stock Purchase plans
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Spending Account (HSA)

Employer’s Statement

Chart Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply for this job please visit jobs.chartindustries.com.

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