Welder/Fabricator II

Patterson has built a trusted reputation for reliable pump installations worldwide - whether satisfying urban water or waste demands, harnessing and controlling ravaging floods, reclaiming arid deserts, taming rampaging and devastating fires, or protecting the planet's ecological balance, our pumps are trusted.

Around the globe, wherever liquid moves, in large volume or high pressure, you will find Patterson heavy-duty pumps and packaged systems. The world looks to Patterson to enhance safety and comfort in HVAC and fire suppression technology, exceeding pumping demands in water supply, irrigation, flood prevention, and wastewater treatment, make industrial solutions into liquid transfers, and fulfill heating or cooling needs to each of our clients.

POSITION SUMMARY

Use semi-automatic hand welding, semi-automatic manipulator welding, flame-cutting, hand grinding, or air arc equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Plan work from drawings or specifications or use their knowledge of filler metal and base metals to analyze the parts to be joined. Meet job requirements for Welder / Fabricator 1 and the following. Set-up and weld items like large bases, skid structures, large column pipe, more complicated piping.
• Contact regular and prospective customers to demonstrate products, explain product features, and solicit orders.
• Select and set up welding equipment per WPS / MPS as applicable, execute the planned welds, and examine welds to ensure that they meet standards or specifications. Ability to weld GMAW / Pulse and FCAW.
• Recommend products to customers, based on customers' needs and interests.
• Examine weld during the welding process; observe problems with the weld and adjust the speed, voltage, amperage, or feed of the wire or rod.
• Answer customers' questions about products, prices, availability, product uses, and credit terms.
• Work with a variety of materials in addition to steel, such as stainless steel.
• Estimate or quote prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
• In automated welding, follow specified layouts, work orders, or blueprints; load parts correctly and constantly monitor the machine to ensure that it produces the desired bond.
• Consult with clients after sales or contract signings to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support.
• Arc, plasma, and oxy-gas cut and trim metal objects to specific dimensions and gauging.
• Identify prospective customers by using business directories, following leads from existing clients, participating in organizations and clubs, and attending trade shows and conferences.
• Wear safety shoes, goggles, hoods with protective lenses, and other devices designed to prevent burns and eye injuries and to protect them from falling objects. Respirator or PAPR required.
• Prepare estimates, and bids that meet specific customer needs.
• Work outdoors, in inclement weather, or indoors, sometimes in a confined area designed to contain sparks and glare.
• Monitor market conditions, product innovations, and competitors' products, prices, and sales.
• Work on a scaffold or platform high off the ground. Operate high lift / scissor lift with fall protection. Weld parts attached to a positioner of in rolls.
• Perform administrative duties, such as preparing sales budgets and reports, keeping sales records, and filing expense account reports.
• Organize work are and equipment; keep work area neat and clean.
• Negotiate details of contracts and payments.
• Ensure equipment is maintained.
• Negotiate with vendors to improve product development.
• Be able to read different measuring devices and perform NTD Testing.
• Be able to use cranes to move flip and position parts (rigging).
• Arrange and direct delivery and installation of products and equipment.
• Sling and chain inspections.
• Conducts and participates in training seminars and trade shows.
• Lift heavy objects and work in a variety of awkward positions, while bending, stooping, or standing to perform work overhead.
• Prepares action plans individually as well as by team for effective search for sales leads and prospects.
• Equipment used on a regular and or daily : 8 lb. sledge hammer, cable jack, porta-power, turn buckles, impact wrenches, large clamps, 4 foot pry bar, air chisel, 7.5 inch portable grinder, chain fall, die grinder. Requirements : lifting above the shoulders, 5%, bending, 25%, stooping, 25%, and standing 50%. Climbing on parts in different positions.
• Initiates and coordinates development of action plans to penetrate fire system markets.
• Comply with established safety policies and procedures. Wear required Personal Protective Equipment as directed. Use appropriate tools designed for their specific job tasks. Provide feedback related to hazard assessments and / or accident investigations.
• Provides timely, accurate, and competitive pricing on select completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit margins.
• Act in accordance with Patterson's Company policies (ex. Harassment, Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethics, etc.).
• Maintains accurate records of all pricings, sales, and activity reports.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Creates and conducts proposal presentations.
• Train new employees.
• Controls expenses to meet budget guidelines.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.

Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.

Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.

Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.

Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) : Required

Associate Degree (two-year college or technical school) Preferred, Field of Study : Welding diploma

Experience : 2 plus years of experience

Computer Skills : Syteline

Certifications & Licenses : Visual inspection, liquid penetrant, mag particle inspection, and welder certification on processes used.

Other Requirements : Be available to work overtime as required. Perform all other duties as required by supervision. Must be able to wear respirator.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Activities and Requirements of this Position

Ability to stand and manually manipulate for prolong periods of time.

Ability to walk, reach outward, and bend.

May exert up to 25 lbs. of force, lift 10-20 pounds frequently, and 21-100 pounds occasionally.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing shop floor environment. Cold in winter, hot in summer.

If interested in working for one of the leading U.S. pump manufacturing companies—with a stellar reputation for partnering with customers and delivering outstanding products, application knowledge and service appeals to you, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

Patterson Pump Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.