Test Welder-Hardfacing Lab

Job Description:

Primary Responsibilities include and are not limited to:

• Responsible for welding of test assemblies for purpose of verification of hardness, chemical composition, and weld surface characteristics.
• Weld assemblies must meet primarily internal standards for product type.
• Perform machining task including wet sawing, drilling, milling, and sanding of finished weld samples.
• Must be able to perform dimensional and visual weld inspection of weld assemblies.
• Accurate recording of weld parameters including amps, volts, and travel speed is required.
• Perform hardness checks on prepared weld assemblies.
• Prepares own set up of machine, plate and weld specimens for completion of test.
• Selects the most effective parameters and technique to be used within the guidelines of the governing internal specification.
• Works with an engineer to evaluate quality of weld and conformance to requirements for customer sales testing, and research.
• Notifies supervisor or engineers of electrodes being tested that do not meet the weldability standards of ESAB.
• Assist supervision in scheduling flow of work and assurance that assignments are completed.
• Other projects as directed by the Test Lab Supervisor.
• Adhere to all safe work practices and/or safety policies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of 2-4 years of job-related experience in welding.
• Requires excellent skills in all types of welding, knowledge of metals, ability to determine technique and equipment to be used.
• Must be able to weld MIG, TIG, SAW and stick in all positions as applicable.
• Experience with Oxy-fuel process
• Needs to be familiar with our various specifications governing weld metal testing.

• Good knowledge of mathematics and /or mechanical aptitude.
• Computer use required.