Welder II - Core & Main

Company Overview:

About Core & Main

Based in St. Louis, Core & Main is a leading distributor of water, sewer, storm drain and fire protection products in the United States. Operating approximately 320 branches nationwide, the company combines local expertise with a national supply chain to provide contractors and municipalities innovative solutions for new construction and aging infrastructure. Core & Main’s 4,500 plus associates are committed to the safe distribution of water and fire protection to help communities thrive. Visit www.coreandmain.com to learn more.

 

Job Description & Qualifications:

Job Summary

Contribute to the manufacturing of Fire Protection pipe fabrication to NFPA standards with a semi-automatic welder.

 

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Welds various fittings to different sizes of pipes and welding joints on a semi-automatic welder.
• Interprets application job sheets and various sizes of welding fittings.
• Analyzes all welds to ensure they are free of porosity and discontinuities.
• Ensures all welds are visibly stamped or identified with markings to designate that welds were performed by a certified welder.
• Sorts piping per job and sorts line numbers per fabrication job.
• Reviews the order ticket and determines the work to be performed meets the customer's specifications.
• Verifies the final product meets quality control standards..

 

Nature and Scope

• Refers complex, unusual problems to supervisor.
• Under general supervision, exercises some judgment in accordance with well-defined policies, procedures, and techniques. Work typically involves regular review of output by a senior coworker or supervisor.

 

Work Environment

• Typically in a comfortable environment but with regular exposure to factors such as temperature extremes, moving machinery, loud noises, and fumes, which may cause noticeable discomfort or a moderate risk of accident or illness.
• Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.
• Requires intermittent periods during which continuous physical exertion is required, such as walking, standing, stooping, climbing, lifting, and maneuvering material or equipment, some of which may be heavy (50+ pounds) or awkward.

 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older
• Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable

 

Education and Experience

• HS Diploma or GED, strongly preferred. Specialized skills training/certification may be required. Generally 2-5 years of experience in area of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications & Job Specific Details:

Required Qualifications

• Experience operating, calibrating and maintaining a semi-automatic welder.
• Certified pressure pipe welder.