Subcontract Welder Jobs in Decatur, AL (NOW HIRING)

Position Description:Fabricate and assemble miscellaneous metals for various project related needs.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Fully comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications to complete job assignment.
• Ensure Trade employees, subcontractors, and vendors to comply with Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
• Display high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations.
• Fully understand work instructions, project signage, and safety instructions from tool and equipment manufacturers and prepare and inspect tools prior use to ensure safe and working condition.
• Participate in daily Pre-Task Plans, follow safety expectations for operation of equipment and tools, select appropriate equipment for performing work, adhere to safety protocols to perform work, and wear appropriate PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).
• Design and construct supplemental templates and fixtures to secure production parts.
• Develop layouts and plan sequences of operations, applying knowledge of geometry, stock allowances for thickness, machining, welding shrinkage, and physical properties of metal.
• Locate and mark bending lines, drill centers, and cut lines onto work piece.
• Set up and operate fabricating machines (e.g., brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, drill presses).
• Verify conformance of work piece to specifications, using square, ruler, and measuring tape, and hold team accountable to same standard of quality control and accuracy.
• Fabricate and assemble sheet metal products.
• Weld stainless steel, carbon steel, and possibly other alloys in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Set up and operate machine tools associated with fabricating shops, (e.g., radial drill press, end mill, edge planer).
• Operate forklift, boom truck, or overhead crane to position materials for fabrications or to handle loading and unloading trucks and equipment.
• Operate various types of welding machines and supporting hand tools.
• Operate equipment including forklifts, backhoe, skid steer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist.
• Ensure security of equipment and work area while conducting operations.
• Identify, communicate, and escalate problems and issues to Supervisor for immediate resolution.
• Track production of completed tasks.
• Maintain positive working relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.