Wise Staffing
Fitter
Wise Staffing, Birmingham, AL, United States
- Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, and ruler.
- Tack-welds components and assemblies, FCAW or SMAW or other welding equipment.
- Follows applicable welding procedures (AWS, AISC)
- Tack welds on the ground level, above ground and below ground, in any required position.
- Chips peens and grinds material to prepare for welding or finish.
- Welds structural materials such as plates, sheets, girders, tanks, etc., occasionally involving uncommon structural metals or machine metals under close tolerances of heat application and workmanship.
- Straightens materials by heat or flame.
- Perform gouging and scarfing as needed.
- Must take and pass Tack welding test in accordance with AWS D1.5.
- Receives instructions, prints, sketches, and work orders.
- Reads and interprets blueprints and plans the fitting operation.
- 5 or more years of proven work experience as a structural plate fitter and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must be capable of welding to AWS D1.5 quality and specifications a plus.
- Must be capable of passing fracture critical inspections.
- Use standard layout instruments i.e., level, transit
- Working knowledge of blacksmithing procedures
- Must posses good communication and customer service skills.
- Must be able to read and understand shop fabrication drawings at a high level and be able to layout, fit-up and form material according to the prints.
- Must have a good understanding of welding symbols.
- Must be highly motivated and able to work independently.
- Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Prior bridge work and heavy structural steel experience.
- Experience in overhead crane operation.