Welder - UIC Construction

Overview

Summary

• Journeyman level welder. Project includes short-duration installation of exterior ramps and stairs. Other duties as assigned.  Experience with occasional heavy equipment operation is a plus. 

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Layout, fit, & weld various diameters and thicknesses steel using a SMAW procedure.
• Layout and cut various diameters and thicknesses steel using a plasma cutter.
• Weld steel plate, steel angle, etc. as required.
• Must be able to perform all work safely in accordance with UICC’s safety procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and orderly workplace.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge and Critical Skills/Expertise:

• Must be able to qualify to UICC’s SMAW weld procedures and be able to submit welding certificates.
• Welds may be NDE tested.
• Must be able to read and interpret construction plans and drawings.
• Must be able to properly layout and fit plate, steel angle, and unistrut.

 

Required Experience:

• 5 Years Welding Experience with SMAW procedures.
• 5 Years’ Experience in Construction.

Qualifications

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to weld in locations with minimum space.
• Must be able to meet the physical demands noted below.
• Operation of motor vehicles.
• Walking, Standing.
• Twisting, turning upper body.
• Twisting, turning arms, legs.
• Crawling, kneeling, stooping.
• Safe distant vision.
• Good near vision.
• Wear ANSI approved safety footwear.
• Wear safety glasses.
• Wear hard hat.
• Use of all required PPE for tasks at hand.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 100 lbs.

 

 

Environmental Conditions:

• Work will take place on exterior of building while other work is taking place.

 

 #LI-WW1