Description

Position Overview

The Transformer Welder / Fabricator at Kodion Energy is responsible for the manual welding and custom fabrication of structural steel components, heavy-duty tanks, cooling radiators, and precise internal electrical connections for industrial power and distribution transformers. This multi-process role requires high proficiency in MIG (GMAW/FCAW) for heavy structural plate, TIG (GTAW) for precision thin-gauge and conductive non-ferrous metals, and Stick (SMAW) for robust out-of-position assembly or maintenance welding.

Core Responsibilities

Multi-Process Welding: Execute high-quality welds using MIG for high-deposition tank seams, TIG for delicate cooling fins, hermetic seals, or copper/aluminum busbars, and Stick for structural framing and field modifications.
Blueprint Reading & Layout: Interpret complex engineering blueprints, structural drawings, and welding symbols to accurately layout, fit, and align components.
Hermetic & Leak-Proof Fabrication: Weld heavy-gauge steel plates to fabricate oil-filled transformer tanks, ensuring 100% leak-proof welds to prevent dielectric fluid breakdowns.
Metal Preparation & Fitting: Cut, grind, bevel, and tack-weld carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper parts using torches, saws, and grinders according to specifications.
Quality Control & Testing: Conduct visual inspections of completed welds for porosity, undercut, or cracks. Assist with non-destructive testing (NDT), such as dye penetrant or pressure testing for oil tightness.

Requirements

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: High school diploma, GED, or a certificate from an accredited welding program preferred, but not required.
• Experience: 2 to 5 years in heavy equipment manufacturing or equivalent experience.
• Technical Mastery: Proven hands-on proficiency in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding processes across various positions (Flat, Horizontal, Vertical, Overhead).
• Certifications: Ability to successfully pass an in-house welding test and maintain certifications in accordance with AWS D1.1 (Structural Welding Code - Steel) or equivalent standards.
• Equipment Knowledge: Competency in operating fabrication machinery including ironworkers, plasma cutters, band saws, and heavy grinders.
• Physical Demands: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand or kneel for extended periods, and comfortably work inside or around large steel enclosures.

Skills:

• Proven experience in MIG welding within a fabrication shop environment, with a strong understanding of FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), and SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding) techniques
• Hands-on experience with sheet metal fabrication, mechanical blueprint interpretation, and shop math calculations
• Familiarity with interpreting technical drawings, schematics, and mechanical blueprints for accurate fabrication
• Knowledge of safety procedures related to welding, rigging, pipe threading, machining, soldering, and the use of power tools
• Ability to operate fabrication machinery such as press brakes, plasma cutters, and pipe threading equipment effectively
• Strong mechanical knowledge combined with the ability to use measuring instruments like micrometers and calipers for precise work