Structural Welder - Flux Core

Position Description:
Perform structural welds on various types of metal being fabricated in our Huntsville based Fabrication shop. Immediate needs for both day and night shift available!

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Fully comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications to complete job assignment.
  
• Weld stainless steel, carbon steel, and other alloys in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  
• Determine required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques to meet project specifications.
  
• Develop templates and other work aids to hold and align parts in proper position for welding.
  
• Cut and grind parts using hand and power tools such as portable grinder, hand file, torch, and arc welding equipment.
  
• Examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
  
• Operate equipment including various types of welding machines, hand tools, aerial lifts, forklifts, backhoe, skid steer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist.
  
• Inventory supplies and give supply orders to Foreman for re-stocking.
  
• Ensure Trade employees, subcontractors, and vendors to comply with Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
  
• Display high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations.
  
• Fully understand work instructions, project signage, and safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers and prepare and inspect tools prior use to ensure safe and working condition.
  
• Participate in daily Pre-Task Plans, follow safety expectations for operation of equipment and tools, select appropriate equipment for performing work, adhere to safety protocols to perform work, and wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
  
• Ensure security of equipment and work area while conducting operations.
  
• Identify, communicate, and escalate problems and issues to supervisor for immediate resolution.
  
• Track production of completed tasks.
  
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
  
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of welding experience required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  
• Prior ironworking experience preferred
  
• Active and maintain Welding Certification SMAW (e.g., stick welding)
  
• Achieve passing score on pre-employment test related to trade specialty (e.g., bend and or/ X Ray)
  
• Proficient knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair of buildings or other structures, foundations, and framing
  
• Ability to understand, and interpret construction contract documents, drawings (e.g., shop, structural, blueprints, sketches, and/or building plans), specifications, scopes of work, vendor tags, and project schedule to determine dimensions and materials to execute work activities
  
• Proficient use of related tools to complete work assignments
  
• Knowledge of and able to apply arithmetic and basic geometry to work tasks
  
• Ability to measure, read, and convey lengths with ruler or tape with high degree of accuracy
  
• Strong planning and analysis skills
  
• Able to think critically and use good judgment to solve problems
  
• Ability to take direction, work independently with minimal supervision, and in team environment
  
• Ability to apply active listening skills, ask clarifying questions, and complete assignments as directed
  
• Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills and engage with all levels of teams, clients, business partners, and management
  
• Reliable transportation required
  

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance requires vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus, and hearing abilities with or without the use of an aide. Performance requires physical ability to navigate work areas under construction, climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, and climb ladders, along with the following: Constantly: Standing, lifting/lowering/carrying weights under 25 lbs., reaching below shoulder height, bending/twisting neck, bending at waist (forward & sideways), balancing, repetitive motion, hand/wrist flexion extension, and exposures to noise/dust/chemicals. Frequently: Walking, combined standing/walking, lifting/lowering/carrying weights 25-50 lbs., reaching above shoulder height, pushing/pulling, and working on heights. Occasionally: Sitting, squatting, kneeling, climbing, crawling, confined space hazards, and lifting/lowering/carrying weights over 50 lbs.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electric shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.