Success in this roles depends on the individual's ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. MINIMUM SKILLS and ABILITIES: Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge or be able to learn Ivara Work Order System Inventory software. Current driver's license. Ability to speak and understand English. Ability to pass SIMS welders test. WELDERS WITHOUT ABS TRAINING WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

 

Sims Metal Management is the world's leading metal recycling company; turning unwanted post-consumer items and industrial scrap into raw materials for manufacturing operations around the world. Sims Metal Management has over 80 sites in the U.S. and Canada with over 4500 employees. WELDER SUMMARY: Welds metal components together with brazing and variety of arc and gas welding equipment to fabricate and repair products such as machine parts, motors, and generators. Will use Mig or Stick Welding methods. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.

 

 

 

Welds metal parts together using both gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes Performs related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding  Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases size of metal parts Positions and clamps together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding Locates and repairs cracks in industrial engine cylinder heads