What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder- Eloy position at Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Co?
Founded in 1963, Townley Engineering & Manufacturing is a rapidly growing, American-made solutions expert for wear and abrasion problems found in the mining, dredging, and power industries. We have an opening for a Welder for our Eloy, AZ site.
Responsibilities:
- Weld components
- Prepare all material surfaces to be welded, ensuring that there is no loose or thick scale, slag, rust, moisture, grease, or other foreign matter
- Examine workpieces for defects and measure workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications
- Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals
- Connect and turn regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure so that desired flames are obtained
- Melt and apply solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints, using soldering irons and gas torches
- Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material
- Grind, cut, buff, or bend edges of workpieces to be joined to ensure snug fit, using power grinders and hand tools
- Check grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometers, calipers, and precision measuring instruments
Requirements:
- 2 years of welding experience required
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
- Ability to read tape measure, calipers, and gauges
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time on concrete
- Ability to tolerate excess heat and humidity
