General Overview

Functional Area: OPS - Operations
Career Stream: PRD - Production
Role: Welder 3
SAP Short Name: WL3
Job Title: Welder 3
Job Code: WL3-OPS-PRD
Job Level: Band 06
Profile-Holding: N
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Direct

Work is guided by diverse procedures, processes and/or technical methods of varying complexity. Incumbents have some freedom to select best methods and procedures to follow to complete assignments. Tasks are complex in nature where considerable judgment and initiative are required in resolving problems and making recommendations. Decisions/actions may have an impact beyond the jobs immediate work unit or team. Work conducted under minimal supervision. Provides functional guidance and is a mentor to others performing similar work and/or act as team lead. Deals directly with immediate supervisor, co-workers and team members, engages in exchange of factual information and provides explanation in a problem solving capacity; interactions with external contacts, if applicable, requires exchanging factual information and providing some explanation. As an expert resource, directs and succeeds specific work skill (know-how) to group members. Works under the direction of managers or with engineers to manufacture and/or test prototype and/or new customer products. In situations not covered by standard processes, procedures and methods, the incumbent may suggest to engineers/managers methods and procedures for production/testing which are applicable to the situation. Furthermore, recognizes the point of issue related to Design, and may inform and/or ask the design engineer to take corrective action. In addition to the above, ability to create work instructions and/or test procedures with consideration to actual work environment and rationality based on limited information at hand. Furthermore, using the above said work instructions and/or test procedures, ability to appropriately establish required training programs for customers and provide direction to employees on the work and/or test methodologies.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Adhering to and implementing proper welding procedures.
• Maintaining accurate dimensional tolerances set forth on drawings.
• Ensuring product quality while focusing on given standards.
• Adhering to SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, GMAW and other processes as required.
• Laying out, fitting and welding advances weldments with or without the aid of fixturing.
• Handling heavy materials manually and with overhead cranes in safe and efficient manner.
• Assuring all welding is performed and documented in compliance with all quality control policies.
• Maintaining traceability requirements by completing required documentation.
• Cleaning and maintaining weldment equipment.
• Adhere to all safety practices and report and unsafe conditions, broken or malfunctioning equipment.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Must possess specific certifications as defined by site operations.
• Must possess specific certifications as defined by site operations.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of welding operations.
• In-depth knowledge of product quality and welding specifications.
• Ability to set up, operate, calibrate and maintain assembly and welding equipment and tools.
• Ability to recognize and address problems in the assembly process.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team member and other internal.
• Ability to work effectively with team members and lead the team to high quality production within tight deadlines.

Physical Demands

• Duties of this position are performed in a manufacturing environment with occasional to frequent exposure to elements such as noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, etc.
• Duties of the position require periodic light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motions requiring manual dexterity and precise hand/eye co-ordination, sitting and or standing in confined workspaces, using tools and equipment, and moving and handling materials.
• Duties may require periodic heavy manual effort including lifting objects over.
• Duties require extended periods of sustained visual concentration on detailed documentation and product assemblies.
• Above demands are carried out within the local existing Health and Safety guidelines.

Typical Experience

• Seven to ten years of relevant experience

Typical Education

• High school diploma and additional courses after high school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience and a commitment towards further / additional education.
• Educational Requirements may vary by geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.