Welder
Date: Sep 19, 2023
Location: La Crosse, WI, United States, 54601
Company: Chart Industries
Ensuring Chart’s Success…
Starting wages at $23.94 per hour with a $5.00 premium on second shift and $7.50 premium on third shift! With experience, make up to $40 per hour.
The assembly, fabrication, and joining of non-ferrous and ferrous material using varied welding processes.
***For further consideration, please completely fill out the application and attach your most up to date resume in either PDF or WORD format.
What Your Day-to-Day Activities Will Be…
- Must train and pass A.S.M.E. processes for MIG and TIG, both AC and DC, and to the 6G level for AC.
- The 6G and DC processes will be performed on an infrequent basis.
- Must weld to x-ray quality at all times and when required, pass x-ray and dye penetrant check of welds.
- Assembles and welds various size headers and related sub-assemblies.
- May weld with other processes and varied weldments and metals as warranted.
- Works from drawings and specifications.
- Must identify material and markings to ensure proper piece parts and identification codes are present.
- Identify and use proper Work Instructions and other related specifications.
- Must check parts prior to assembly to determine if, after assembly and welding, parts will be within tolerance.
- May rework piece parts prior to assembly to meet drawing specifications and tolerances.
- Responsible for quality of weld joint and proper identification of the weld.
- Repair weld defects on headers and related sub-assemblies using proper repair procedures.
- Set up welding machines, check to see if the machine is operating properly, and set controls for proper welding conditions.
- 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.
- Set up and operate portable plasma cutter.
- Preheat preparation prior to welding per instructions.
- Pre-bow assemblies as required.
- Required to operate straightening press to obtain specified tolerances on finished assembly.
Machines and Equipment
- Welding Machines (MIG & TIG)
- Portable Plasma Cutter
- Positioner
- Oxygen Acetylene Torch
- Small Hand Tools
- Cleaning Tanks
- Various Hand Tools
- Wire Brush, Chisel, & Burnisher
- Hand and Electric Trucks
- Overhead and Jib Hoists
- Various Jigs and Fixtures
- Bench Grinder
- Simple and Complicated Measuring Devices
- Straightening Press and Related Fixturing
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The incumbent must have sufficient knowledge and ability to:
- Use and interpret sub-assembly drawings.
- Must have good dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Understand and work with welding codes, techniques, and special instructions.
- Use measuring devices and have basic knowledge of math.
- Work with both MIG and TIG weld processes on aluminum and other metals when necessary.
- Work closely with support groups such as Auditors, Engineering, and Supervisors.
- Work with fixturing and straightening press to obtain specified tolerances on completed assemblies.
- Responsible for quality workmanship and requirements to reduce or eliminate hold points.
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 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.
Education and Experience
Must have a certificate/degree in welding from a certified technical college or 12 months of professional welding experience.
Chart is an equal opportunity employer
Sponsorship is not offered for this role