Welding Engineer

Company Name: Baker Concrete Construction, Inc

Location:

Idaho Falls, ID, US, 83401

Req ID: 5510
Travel: Up to 25%
Number of Openings: 1

Find a greater purpose with a team that puts people first. Baker Construction is the nation’s top specialty concrete contractor. At Baker, you can count on steady work and reliable pay. When you finish one job, the next one is already lined up. You’ll be able to provide for your family with confidence. Your hard work will pay off with more opportunities to train and advance.

If you have grit and determination, you’ll have the support you need to achieve your dreams. Apply today and be more with Baker.

Summary

The primary duty of a Welding Engineer is to join metal parts together in flat, vertical, or overhead positions. After reading and interpreting diagrams, s/he prepares and sets up equipment by laying out, positioning, and aligning components so that they fit together. The welder welds parts using various types of arcs such as gas, metal, and aluminum, etc. S/he may assemble parts by bolting and riveting and may repair products. The Welding Engineer is responsible for inspecting workpieces for defects and ensuring specifications are met.

Roles and Responsibilities

Operating safely all welding equipment and applying safety practices at work while performing duties
Welding spare parts in various directions: flat, horizontal, vertical or overhead, etc.
Igniting flame or striking an arc while welding or performing other electricity-related work to weld part of a metal structure
Supervising and identifying any fault in operating the equipment or in relation to any material or equipment
Clamping, holding, tack-welding, heat-bending, bolting, or grinding spare parts as necessary to satisfy the technical requirements and create a welded final product
Operating other accessory equipment and performing some tasks necessary for welding metal, such as fusing metal segments, using gas tungsten arc, metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, aluminum and other types of welding arcs
Controlling the processes of fitting, burning and welding to avoid problems in relation to overheat, distortion, expansion or shrink of spare parts
Examining finished products and spare parts and comparing them with samples to check whether the specifications are met
Preparing and setting up necessary tools and equipment for welding job such as shielded metal arc, gas metal arc or other welding equipment
Arranging and ensuring the welded parts are arranged in order before being assembled into final products; using such tools as square, caliper or ruler for this task
Welding rebar to steel h piles

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of two year of related experience and/or training
Certified Welder
Understand different types of welds
Ability to exert heavy physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 80 pounds
Ability to kneel, stoop, crouch, balance, climb or crawl
Ability to tolerate heights and maintain balance
Ability to correctly rig and hoist material
Ability to signal, rig & work safely with cranes
Willing to travel to different job sites

At Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. You’ll earn great pay and benefits to protect you and your family and to plan for your future. We’re also a company deeply rooted in values. We put people first, honor our word, and have the grit to get the job done. Go further with a team that will value and reward your grit.

Baker is an EOE Disability/Veterans Employer.

Applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing hrtech@sharedservices.cc or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.