Job Description
Job Description
At Rodney Hunt, we are problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: solving flow control challenges of the water & wastewater industry. As a global technology and engineering leader, we provide solutions for customers in industrial and municipal markets.
Overview:
The Welder III is an advanced skilled trade professional responsible for performing complex welding and fabrication work with minimal supervision. This position demonstrates advanced technical knowledge, consistently produces high-quality weldments, and serves as a resource for less experienced welders. The Welder III contributes to solving fabrication challenges while supporting production, quality, and safety objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform advanced welding and fabrication on complex assemblies and heavy steel components.
- Execute welds in various positions while maintaining required quality and production standards.
- Interpret engineering drawings, fabrication prints, specifications, and welding procedures independently.
- Layout, fit, fabricate, and weld components requiring close tolerances and critical dimensions.
- Verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and quality requirements throughout fabrication.
- Troubleshoot fit-up, welding, and fabrication issues and recommend corrective actions.
- Perform advanced dimensional inspections using precision measuring equipment.
- Work directly with Engineering, Production, and Quality personnel to resolve technical issues.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to Welder I and Welder II employees.
- Support weld testing, procedure qualifications, and process improvement initiatives.
- Ensure adherence to inspection hold points, quality standards, and company welding procedures.
- Assist supervisors in prioritizing workflow and coordinating production activities.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Minimum 5-7 years of welding and fabrication experience.
- Advanced knowledge of welding processes, fabrication practices, and blueprint interpretation.
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex fabrication and welding assignments independently.
- Strong understanding of quality control requirements and inspection processes.
- Proven ability to mentor and support junior welders.
Preferred:
- Current AWS certifications.
- Experience with pressure-retaining, structural, or critical-service weldments.
- Advanced rigging and crane operation experience.
- Experience supporting weld procedure qualification activities.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
- Regular exposure to welding fumes, sparks, and hot materials.
- Required to stand, bend, and lift for extended periods.
- Work is performed indoors in a shop environment; it may involve occasional outdoor tasks.
- You must wear PPE including a welding helmet, gloves, steel-toed boots, and hearing protection.