WELDER

Definition

Under direction, performs various tasks in electric arc and oxyacetylene welding and cutting; maintains, repairs, rebuilds, and fabricates metal equipment and tools; may prepare or work from sketches, plans, and specifications in accord with approved trade practices; takes the lead over and gives suitable assignments to those assigned as helpers; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Operates various electric resistance welding machines such as spot, seam, and flash, or uses a manual gas torch welding process such as oxyacetylene to join a variety of different kinds of parts or components.
• Determines the welding techniques and machine settings to be used; assembles and sets up the parts to be welded following guides such as resistance welding control charts, specifications, accepted shop practices, and oral or written instructions from the supervisor to make the required welds.
• Welds metal parts and structures that may vary in size, shape, and thickness, and welds dissimilar metals such as copper to steel to weld all types of commonly used metals and alloys.
• Controls the metals and determines the welding technique to use for preventing distortion, burning of the metals or other defects when welding in hard to reach places that must meet close tolerance, strength, and other requirements to ensure evenness of fit and smoothness of contour.
• Welds materials in various positions such as flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead to perform the required welds.
• Devises special jigs and fixtures to hold parts to be welded by using techniques such as preheating, heat sinks, and stress relieving to maintain specified dimensions to prevent distortion or burning of the parts being welded.
• Controls the torch or arc and the positioning and feeding of the welding rod or electrode when welding manually to prevent burning of base metals, complete fusing of base filler metals, and to obtain the desired penetration and weld head dimensions.
• Obtains, stores, records, safeguards, and properly uses equipment, materials, and supplies when performing work.
• May prepare itemized work orders of work performed and materials used in accord with established policy and procedures.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Requirements

<b>TRAINING:</b>

Successful completion of a two (2) year training program in basic welding operations.

Experience

One (1) year of varied experience in welding which shall have included oxyacetylene and arc welding and cutting.

License

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of this position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Knowledge of welding and related trade procedures such as brazing, soldering, flame and arc cutting, surface hardening, annealing, and metal spraying.
• Knowledge of electric, gas, and other welding processing, repairing, modifying, rebuilding, and assembling various types of metal and alloy parts, equipment, systems, and structures.
• Knowledge of the characteristics of various metals, and how they react to different welding processes and techniques.
• Ability to read, interpret, and complete assignments from layouts and diagrams.
• Ability to obtain, store, record, safeguard, and properly use equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Applicants who do not possess the required two (2) years of training may substitute additional experience as indicated above on a year for year basis.