Paul Mueller Careers

Summary

The Welding/Grinding Apprentice position begins as an entry level position and progresses into skilled welding and grinding through multiple trainings and hands-on learning opportunities.  This position will advance as skills are gained and abilities increase through the essential job functions listed below.

 

Essential Job Functions / Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

 

Module 1

• Ability to read a tape measure and blue prints.
• Basic knowledge of math principles and computer skills. 

• Responsible for general work procedures in regards to marking and tagging material with proper work order number and heat codes as required.
• Responsible for labeling incoming material with part number and heat code.
• Responsible for operating equipment (i.e. rolls, shears, brakes, forming equipment, sandblast, etc.) that is repetitive in nature, requires minimal or routine set up, or set up is performed by someone else.
• Responsible for operation of overhead cranes and JIB hoists in a safe manner, including selecting appropriate rigging. *Age specific requirement.
• Responsible to build, assemble, test and repair components, subassemblies and assemblies, etc.
• Responsible to cut scrap using equipment such as shears, manual plasma cutters, ironworkers, etc.
• Responsible to perform tack welds and welds in the flat position that meet quality and dimensional standards.
• Responsible to prepare and sandblast material as needed.
• Responsible to performs calibration of vessels.
• Responsible to grind, deburr, bevel and prepare edges or surfaces of material.
• Responsible to quarter heads and shells with assistance.
• Satisfactorily complete Manufacturing 101.
• Satisfactorily complete basic welding and basic grinding.

 

Module 2

• Basic blueprint reading knowledge.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and ability.
• Basic knowledge of product, mechanics, shop mathematics, shop processes and procedures.
• Basic knowledge of grinding abrasives and material surface finishes.
• Basic knowledge to understand and work from drawings and/or specifications with proficiency.
• Responsible to setup, operate and maintain manual welding, grinding and/or cutting equipment.
• Responsible to recognize, setup and operate hand and power tools common to the industry.
• Responsible to quarter heads and shells independently.
• Responsible to examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Responsible to monitor welding procedures to avoid warping, shrinking or otherwise distorting weldments.
• Responsible to position and secure work pieces using overhead cranes, hoists, fork lifts, etc. 

*Age specific requirement.

• Responsible to grind to a # 4 finish using procedures typically determined by others.
• Responsible to setup, operate and maintain outer diameter pipe polishing equipment.
• Responsible to setup, operate and maintain flat bar polishing equipment.
• Satisfactorily complete intermediate welding and basic grinding.
• Intermediate knowledge of grinding abrasives and material surface finishes.
• Intermediate knowledge to understand and work from drawings and/or specifications with proficiency.
• Responsible to perform difficult and unusual manual and machine welding operations in all positions on a wide range of metals and alloys, including layout and fit up. 
• Responsible to fuse dissimilar metals, maximize weld strength, avoid distortion and conform with exacting tolerances and specifications. 
• Satisfactorily complete advanced welding and grinding.
• Advanced knowledge of grinding abrasives and material surface finishes.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of work from drawings and/or specifications with proficiency.
• Ability to grind to a # 7 finish using procedures as determined.
• Responsible to determine welding procedures to avoid warping, shrinking or otherwise distorting weldments.
• Responsible to setup, operate and maintain manual or automatic welding, grinding and/or cutting equipment.
• Responsible to recognize, setup and operate hand and power tools common to the industry.
• Responsible to examine work pieces for defects and measure work pieces to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Responsible to position and secure work pieces using overhead cranes, hoists, fork lifts, etc.

 

Module 3

• Intermediate blueprint reading knowledge.
• Intermediate mechanical knowledge and ability.
• Intermediate knowledge of product, mechanics, shop mathematics, shop processes and procedures.
• Intermediate knowledge, skills and ability on press brakes, shears, rolls and various forming equipment.       
• Intermediate knowledge in physical properties of metal, effects of heat, allowances for thickness, weld shrinkage and welding techniques.
• Responsible to operate mobile crane equipment with the capacity of less than 20,000 lbs. and directs the rigging and hoisting of equipment. *Age specific requirement.
• Responsible to set up and operate machines to make production parts to standard shop blueprints.
• Responsible to perform welding, grinding and cutting operations.  Care required in blocking, clamping and holding parts to avoid distortion and conform with tolerances and specifications. 
• Responsible for grinding where grade and type of abrasives are determined by others.
• Responsible for quartering heads and shells for fit-up and determine degrees and location of fittings and nozzles.
• Responsible to operate spray foam insulating, painting, and sandblast equipment.
• Responsible to operate machines that require minimal skills and experience, such as presses, shears, saws, rolls, etc.
• Responsible to layout, locate and mark bending lines, construct templates and patterns.

 

Module 4

• Advanced knowledge in skill, abilities and knowledge in welding, grinding, machine operation, etc.
• Advanced knowledge to read, interpret and work from blueprints, sketches or other specifications.
• Advanced mechanical knowledge and ability.
• Advanced knowledge of product, mechanics, shop mathematics, shop processes and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge and ability to shape, cut or form metal to fabricate complex parts using press brakes, shears, rolls and various forming equipment. 

*Age specific requirement.

• Responsible for proper use of outer diameter pipe polishing and flat bar polishing equipment.

• Responsible to perform difficult and unusual manual and machine welding operations in all positions on a wide range of metals and alloys, including layout and fit up.
• Act as a mentor to newer or less skilled coworkers. 

 

All modules listed above also must meet the required Essential Job Functions / Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (Competencies)

• Ensure lessons learned are applied to future efforts.
• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.
• Regular, in-person attendance due to necessary teamwork and personal interactive nature of this position.
• Ability to promote a safe work environment.
• Ability to take initiative and be a self-starter to meet production demands and schedules.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and ability.
• Make suggestions regarding continuous improvement and execute ways to improve. 
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment.

Education and Experience

• Enrollment in current High school education program.

Base Compensation: Starts at $17 an hour

 

Work Environment

Exposure to conditions, such as: dust, fumes, noise and high-degree varying seasonal temperatures. Machinery with energy sources including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, chemical, or other energy.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, use hands and fingers, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 

Additional effort requirements consist of, but are not limited to, lifting, pushing and pulling material, stairs, and ladders. When there is an occasion to move heavy material greater than 50 pounds, the operator will request assistance from another operator, or utilize provided lifting equipment.

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Applicants for Paul Mueller Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Paul Mueller Company is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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