Lead Welder (Day Shift)

Arcosa Wind Towers is looking for a Lead Welder on Day Shift. In this position you will provide training, guidance and direction to assigned employees in an efficient, clean, safe and cost-effective manner in order to achieve the goals and key performance metrics in line with the organization's objectives. 

Location: Tulsa, OK 74116

Safety Sensitive: Yes

What you’ll do:

• Conducting audits of welding operators and process best practice safety for welding


• The troubleshooting of welding process and equipment related issues


• Reading and understand all Weld Procedure Specifications and customer welding requirements


• Visually analyze welds to determine welder training needs


• Help with training of new welders


• Completing the required documentation and records as required


• Proficiently perform flat welding


• Proficiently operate torch


• Lay-out and mark weld points


• Comply with all safety rules and procedures


• May be involved in safety committees or initiatives


• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Skills, Qualifications, and Education:

• High School diploma or GED


• 2+ years experience in the training of production welding operators


• 4+ years of production welding experience


• Experience operating the following welding processes
  
  
  
  • GMAW
  
  
  • FCAW
  
  
  • GTAW (Tulsa only)
  
  
  • SAW
  
  
  
  


• Ability to pass welding qualification for the above-listed process within 4 weeks


• Understanding of the following NDT processes: VT, UT, MT, and PT


• Direct application of AWS (and ASME Section IV codes for Tulsa only) code welding preferred


• Technical Skills
  
  
  
  • Read Tape Measure
  
  
  • Visual Inspection
  
  
  • Blueprint Reading
  
  
  • Maintenance on Welding Equipment
  
  
  
  


• Ability to provide clear, explicit verbal directions and create a positive learning environment


• The ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, walk, climb stairs, ladders and catwalks up to 60 feet as required


• Formal weld training from an accredited school preferred


• Robotic or hard automation welding system experience preferred

Working Conditions:

• Hourly schedule may change based on production needs, requires OT


• Safety sensitive role


• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas, and plant grounds 


• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.


• Ability to read, write & speak English 

Benefits:

• Health & Pharmacy


• Dental & Vision


• Critical Illness


• Flexible Spending Accounts


• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance


• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance


• 401(k) W/Company Match


• Short-Term Disability


• Voluntary Long-Term Disability


• Employee Assistance Program