Welder A - SWS

Welder A

Location: El Mirage, AZ Employment Type: Full-Time Company: Southwest Steel

About Us

Southwest Steel is a steel fabrication and erection company that specializes in miscellaneous metal, steel stairs, railings, structural steel, and creatively unique custom steel pieces to complete projects from standard building needs to anything imaginable. Visit https://sws-steel.com/ to learn more. Southwest Steel is a division of SME Industries, Inc.

Why Join Us?

· Health and Wellness Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.

· Financial Benefits including competitive compensation and 401(k) plan.

· Additional Benefits including Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off, Employee Assistance Program, and more.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Welder A to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for utilizing safe practices, personal protective equipment (PPE), and procedural requirements while interpreting weld procedure specifications and engineered drawings. Your primary focus will be to tack and weld structural components such as beams, columns, joists, frames, stairs, and railings, all in accordance with Southwest Steel processes and procedures. Alignment with our company’s Vision & Values, Safety, and Quality policies is essential to maintaining a successful and efficient work environment.

Key Responsibilities

· Safety & Compliance: Identify, prevent, and correct potential safety hazards in accordance with Southwest Steel policies and procedures. Always maintain a clean and safe work area.

· Material Preparation: Identify and prepare materials for welding based on SWS Quality Management System (QMS) specifications and engineered drawings. Utilize appropriate tools and measuring devices for accuracy.

· Welding Operations: Perform welding on components and assemblies using GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW* processes, following Southwest Steel weld procedure specifications.

· Cutting & Shaping: Use equipment such as chop saws, band saws, and oxy/fuel torches to cut workpieces. Heat, form, and dress metal parts using hand tools, torches, or arc welding equipment.

· Quality Assurance: Achieve a pass rate of 98% or higher for all CJP (Complete Joint Penetration) and PJP (Partial Joint Penetration) weldments.

· Material Handling: Move and position structural components using chain rigging, overhead cranes, jib cranes, and other material handling equipment.

· Inspection & Alignment: Inspect equipment and structural components to ensure alignment with Southwest Steel processes and procedures.

· Additional Duties: Perform other duties as required that may fall outside the normal scope of work

Required

· Certification: Ability to pass 3G FCAW, 2G FCAW and 2F D1.3 GMAW weld tests. (*4G D1.1 FCAW; 3F D1.6 FCAW;4F D1.6 FCAW; 3G D1.6 GTAW; 2F GTAW)

· Expertise: In depth knowledge of oxy/fuel operations, welding processes, shop machinery, and repair procedures for welding discontinuities.

· Welding Skills and Quality Control: Ability to identify weld discontinuities and apply basic repair procedures to ensure high-quality welds. Intermediate-level knowledge of welding techniques to meet industry standards and project specifications.

· Technical Skills: Proficient in interpreting blueprints, tolerance for gaps, holes, distortion control, camber, sweep, connections, splices, and cord length. Ability to identify weld discontinuities and in-depth knowledge of repair processes. In-depth knowledge of weld procedure specifications and weld symbols.

· Equipment Operation: In-depth knowledge and ability to safely operate overhead cranes and jib cranes.

· Tooling: Possess all necessary tools to effectively perform welding and fabrication tasks.

· Work Ethic: Ability to multi-task, demonstrate punctuality, and maintain a strong work ethic in a team environment.

· * Listed skills are required for further advancement within this job classification

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Equal Employment Opportunity: SME Industries Inc. and its divisions (SME Steel Contractors, Southwest Steel, CoreBrace, DuraFuse, and SME Logistics) are equal opportunity employers.

Employment Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored work authorization now or in the future. Proof of eligibility will be required upon hire

· Certification: Ability to pass 3G FCAW, 2G FCAW and 2F D1.3 GMAW weld tests. (*4G D1.1 FCAW; 3F D1.6 FCAW;4F D1.6 FCAW; 3G D1.6 GTAW; 2F GTAW)

· Expertise: In depth knowledge of oxy/fuel operations, welding processes, shop machinery, and repair procedures for welding discontinuities.

· Welding Skills and Quality Control: Ability to identify weld discontinuities and apply basic repair procedures to ensure high-quality welds. Intermediate-level knowledge of welding techniques to meet industry standards and project specifications.

· Technical Skills: Proficient in interpreting blueprints, tolerance for gaps, holes, distortion control, camber, sweep, connections, splices, and cord length. Ability to identify weld discontinuities and in-depth knowledge of repair processes. In-depth knowledge of weld procedure specifications and weld symbols.

· Equipment Operation: In-depth knowledge and ability to safely operate overhead cranes and jib cranes.

· Tooling: Possess all necessary tools to effectively perform welding and fabrication tasks.

· Work Ethic: Ability to multi-task, demonstrate punctuality, and maintain a strong work ethic in a team environment.

· * Listed skills are required for further advancement within this job classification