Welding Technician

Unison Solutions is a rapidly growing company based in Dubuque, Iowa specializing in biogas fueled renewable energy systems. Our employees have a broad range of skills and the desire to cultivate and grow our business. Unison Solutions offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Unison Solutions is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company. This position is First Shift, Monday through Friday, 6:00am - 2:00pm. The Welding Technician position which is described below.

Title: Welding Technician

Department: Production

Reports To: Shop Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: This individual will perform various welding tasks in accordance with quality, code and procedural requirements, operate a variety of manufacturing and fabrication equipment, welding machines, power tools, overhead cranes, and forklift trucks, and perform various shop duties in a safe and effective manner.

Essential Duties: Essential job duties for this position include the following items. Other duties must be performed as assigned or required.

• Fit and weld stainless steel piping and components according to welding and quality procedures.
• Fabricate vessels, filters, and tanks according to specific codes and procedures.
• Operate manufacturing and fabrication equipment such as welding machine, plasma torch, acetylene torch, milling machine, drill press, slip rolls, seam welder, band saw, sanding and polishing equipment, circular saw, forklift truck, overhead crane, etc.
• Read and follow CAD drawings.
• Assemble pipe, filters, large equipment, such as motors and compressors, vessels, instrumentation, tubing, and all other aspects of Unison's equipment. May also be responsible for prepping, fitting and tacking piping assemblies and/or vessel assemblies.
• Maintain the shop work area which includes, but not limited to, sweeping, putting tools away, and clearing pallets and cardboard from the shop.
• Perform quality inspections and complete necessary paperwork.
• Pick up parts for the shop, and/or deliver parts to work sites.
• Unload trucks for delivery, and load trucks with equipment ready to ship.
• Perform all job functions in compliance with company safety program.
• Work toward continuous quality improvement.
• Stay current with changing technology, including software and position/industry specific programs.
• Uphold, support, and promote all company policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, the individual in this position must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skills and ability required.

Education/Experience:

• Degree in welding and at least 2 years of experience as a welding technician or comparable experience and strong mechanical aptitude preferred.
• Strong knowledge in the fields of welding, metallurgy, manufacturing, and engineering documentation required, as well as skilled experience in the use of welding machines, power tools, overhead cranes, and forklift trucks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $ $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending