Welder Intern

Job Overview

The Welder Intern will work under the direction of a more highy skilled Welder, Lead or Supervisor in a shop or field service environment.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Primary focus on a safe work environment and employing safe work practices on a consistent basis.
• Perform a variety of welding and cutting applications (including air arching).
• Lay out and perform complex repairs with a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Assess equipment repair needs and developing repair processes.
• Troubleshoot, maintain and perform minor repairs to most assigned tooling, wire feeders and welding machines.
• Work in a diverse team environment.
• Work efficiently and productively always to maintain a billable rate according to department and company objectives.
• Minimize loss/spoilage of raw or in process materials.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Ability to become :
  • Forklift task trained
  • Fire Extinguisher Task Trained
  • LOTO Task Trained
  • Fall protection Task Trained
  • Hex Chromium Task Trained
• Current valid Driver’s License.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug screen and physical job requirements.
• Moderate physical demand, continuous lifting or moving light weight to moderate weight materials and working in difficult work positions.
• Consistently promotes Komatsu's safety culture which includes but is not limited to:
  • Understands and complies with all established Cardinal Rules.
  • Working safely, promoting the safety of coworkers.
  • Constantly looking for ways to improve and maintain a safe working environment by completing FLRA’s, Near Miss Cards and Safety Observations.
• Experience with a variety of SMAW and FCAW welding electrodes.
• Experience with carbon arc gouging.
• Experience with Oxy/Acetylene cutting.
• Ability to apply advanced trades mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions). Simple use of formulas, charts, tables, and handbook formulas.
• Ability to interpret complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables and handbook formulas.
• Ability to analyze and update reports, forms, records and comparable methods of data collection/communication tools.
• Must be able to maintan a flexible work schedule to include day shift, night shift, weekend, and holiday assignment as well as day and overnight travel.