Lead Welder

On-site lead welder position.

• Operate manual or semi-automatic, fully automated welding equipment
• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes
• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications
• Operate previously set-up welding machines to fabricate or repair metal parts and products
• Start up, shut down, adjust and monitor robotic welding production line
• Maintain and perform minor repairs on welding, brazing and soldering equipment
• Weld or braze components
• Perform scheduled maintenance and minor repairs on equipment
• Operate machines and equipment
• Fit and weld parts together
• Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other work units
• Ensure that safety standards and departmental policies are met
• Assemble and fit metal and prefabricated parts to close tolerances according to blueprints
• Installing machinery and equipment
• Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
• Requisition materials and supplies
• Verify dimensions of products for accuracy and conformance to specifications using precision measuring instruments
• Ensure safety procedures are followed
• Plan repair work to be performed
• Develop procedures to clean up contaminated sites