at Valmont Utility in El Dorado, Kansas, United States
Job Description
The Fitter/Welder is an Individual Contributor responsible for welding metal components together to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using brazing and a variety of arc and gas welding equipment.
Essential Functions:
- Lay out, align and assemble fabricated metal products used in electrical poles, substations and other structures
- Work from blueprints and layouts to accurately fit structural parts or components together in shop, preparation to welding or riveting
- Assemble structural units; repetitive types of assembling operations according to procedures established by others; and use hand tools and measuring devices in the performance of work
- Perform repetitive types of assembling operations according to procedures established by others; and use hand tools and measuring devices in the performance of work
- Fuse (weld)metal structural components together by means of arc welding using one process in the fabrication of steel electrical poles, substations, and other structures
- Perform welding operations requiring a limited amount of planning and laying out of work from blueprints or other written specifications and determining operation sequence
- Lay out guidelines or marks on metal parts and cut metal with a cutting torch
- In addition to performing hand welding, the welder may also layout guidelines or marks on metal parts and may cut metal with a cutting torch or plasma cutter
- Move pole shafts using an overhead crane and the gather parts and materials to complete the project
- Actively participate in department safety, demonstrate excellent safety practices and behaviors which conform to all Valmont safety policies and procedures
- Maintain the cleanliness of work area including all equipment and machinery
- Ability to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work both in a non-temperature controlled environment and outdoors
- Other duties as directed by leaders and management
Important Details about the Role:
- Setup, operate, and perform general maintenance of equipment without difficulty
- Make mathematical calculations in preparing product or setting up the machinery
- Read and decipher blue prints and flat sheets correctly and without assistance
- The employee must maintain a safe and productive work environment producing a quality product which is shipped complete and on time to satisfy the needs of the customer
- The employee has a direct impact on safety, quality, productivity, and delivery
- This position reports to the Production Supervisor
