Welder – NEW HIGHER PAY!

How to Apply
You MUST apply at https://tinyurl.com/mr38ambb by June 5, 2023 at midnight EST.

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NEW HIGHER SALARY: $38,516 – $67,404
 
The Challenge
We are looking for a welder to join our Maintenance Operations/Fleet Management team.

In this role, you will:

• Weld using acetylene and electric arc welding equipment & cutting torches to fuse metal parts in situations where weld strength is a necessity, such as in the construction or repair of steam boilers and high-pressure steam lines.
• Fabricate, lay out work, and repair equipment using all welding processes.
• Use your welding prowess to conduct a full scope of welding and fabrication including any welding process on any type or style of equipment owned by the State of North Carolina.
• Measure, calculate, and identify material and fixtures for different projects.
• Organize and lay out work plan for jobs.
• Participate in our Safety Program and help verify compliance through inspections on a regular basis.
• Assist staff in identifying hazards in our everyday work place and advise management on corrective actions needed.
• Inspect shop support equipment (forklift and trucks).
• Assist with daily shop cleanup and examines tools for damage to ensure safe usability.
• Attend and participate in shop safety meetings and safety classes.
• Research new/better repair methods.
• Be actively involved in job cost evaluation for cost savings.
• Report project completion to the shop supervisor.
• Complete daily time card/other cost/time information related to assigned jobs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, in routine or emergency situations, as assigned.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated knowledge of metal working and metal fabrication.
• Knowledge of the correct welding and cutting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little instruction or guidance.
• Ability to work from sketches/blueprints and follow verbal/written directions.
• Working knowledge of the principles and methods of acetylene and electric arc welding.
• Working knowledge of the heating properties of a variety of alloys and parent metals.
• Skills in the operation of welding tools and equipment.
• Ability to work from and follow verbal and written directions and drawings, and to copy/reproduce broken parts.
• Strength to move relatively-heavy objects and perform manual labor for short times.

Education & Experience
High School/GED diploma, and
2+ years experience in acetylene or electric arc welding; or
An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Questions?
Call me:  Cassandra Coxwell at 919-835-8018.

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