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Robot Welder
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin•Full-time
About the Job
2nd Shift
The Fabricator – Robotic Fitter Welder, assembles and welds a wide range of components by interfacing with the robot’s computer controls to program, set up and weld the robotic welding machine. Manual processes will also be used. This employee is qualified in the GMAW and FCAW processes.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The Fabricator 2- Robot Welder will:
- Program robotic welders to fit up and weld using the full capabilities of the robotic equipment to produce a wide range fabrications.
- Set up and operate robotic, semi-automatic or manual welding equipment, select the most productive process, including wire, current, voltage and shielding gas in accordance with established welding procedures. Using AWS and ASTM as references.
- Control heat distortion and increase productivity of welded fabrications by using the full capabilities of the welding equipment. As required, correct heat distortion through use of flame straightening, clamps, jacks etc.
- Fit-up, a variety of fabrications by tack welding or fastening using a variety of erection techniques including fixtures.
- Perform welding in the flat and horizontal positions using the GMAW and FCAW processes.
- Perform and qualify to weld in other positions as required.
- Perform other fabrication processes such as grinding, beveling, hand burning, punching, drilling, shearing, sawing, assembly and basic maintenance as directed.
- Safely operate overhead cranes, fork trucks and rig large heavy awkward fabrications.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- High School diploma
- Proficient with measuring tools, shop mathematics, layout of fabrications.
- Understand and interpret fabrication drawings and specifications.
- Operate steel fabrication machinery.
- Qualified in the 1F, 2F, 3F, 1G and 2G positions with the GMAW and FCAW processes in accordance with AWS D1.1 and/or ASME Section IX.