Welding Technician

ASARCO

13d

About The Position

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Utilizing welding expertise, maintaining mining equipment (haul trucks, loaders,
dozers & other ancillary equipment) for open pit copper mining operations
Utilizes blueprints and sketches to layout, fabricate, construct or repair
piping, ductwork, steel structures and plant equipment by cutting, welding,
riveting and assembling ferrous and nonferrous plate, heavy sheet metal and
structural shapes in both field and shop areas.

Requirements

• Ability to pass Company welding test
• Ability to read prints, layout and fabricate, work from verbal communication
• Ability to make simple and complex layouts for cutting, welding, shearing, punching and drilling per blueprints or specifications.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. Carry material and equipment to be used on the job.
• Ability and willingness to work rotating shifts and rotating days off, if required
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Requires working a 12-hour rotating shift schedule
• Must possess necessary tools to perform requirements of the position
• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in all position welding, Air carbon arc and Oxygen Acetylene cutting, gas welding, and working with various types of metals
• Experience with Mining and heavy equipment repair required

Nice To Haves

• Welding certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Safely use Mig, Tig, GMAW, SMAW, FCAW, oxygen-acetylene cutting systems, and plasma torch systems
• Plan work to be performed by interpreting engineering drawings, sketches, work orders and verbal instructions
• Safely operate metal fabrication equipment (shears, rolls, brakes, punch, saw, etc.)
• Make materials, supplies and tools lists for the assigned work
• Cut, form, shape, assemble, fabricate, weld, dismantle and install using hand and power tools, welding, cutting and burning equipment as required in performing duties
• Rig material and equipment for lifting as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees