Welder

About the Role

• Ensure mechanical maintenance and repairs through fabrication and welding are done on plant equipment according to maintenance schedules to facilitate smooth operations.
• Ensure prompt completion and quality of the execution of welding jobs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the maintenance and well-being of all burning/welding equipment.
• Ensure quality welding repairs on plant equipment as per maintenance scheduling and using  job plans.
• Monitor the time requirements for each welding job and the optimal manpower and skills necessary for executing jobs.
• Ensure proper housekeeping is done at all times in the welding workshop.
• Ensure that proper welding safety measures are being adhered to at all times by all welding shop personnel.
• Responsible for scheduling inspection/audit of welding tools and machines including safety welding accessories and ensuring that they are in optimal condition for safe use.
• Responsible for recording daily welding job activities.
• Respond promptly to emergency welding repair needs.
• Work with planning in the development of job planning
• Ensure required items such as chutes, cones, etc., are made from sketches and drawings provided by superiors from the draughtsman
• Specify work procedures, if required
• Monitor and control overtime of subordinates
• Ensure safe storage and proper disposal of replaced spares
• Comply with EMS Mechanical Instrumentation job functions
• Ensure involvement in the implementation and maintenance of the integrated management system in the plant

Requirements

• Educational Qualification: Degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering, technical college diploma, city & guild
• Experience: 3-5 years’ hands-on experience in a process industry, hands-on experience with the welding shop equipment

Required skills:

• Knowledge of work and safety rules and regulations
• Knowledge of relevant welding shop equipment