Welder Trainee at Karbak Ventures Limited

Job Description

• The job description includes reading blueprints, setting up welding equipment, maintaining the work site clean, repairing parts of metal products, following journeyman instructions, and informing supervisors in case of material shortage.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include handing tools, removing old pipes, measuring and cutting new pipes, removing debris and keeping the working area clean, and cleaning pipe systems. Those interested in a welder trainee position should showcase in their resume dexterity, stamina, physical strength, the ability to follow instructions, and teamwork.
• Read and interpret blueprints in a bid to understand work specifications.
• Assist welders in cleaning up work sites and setting up welding equipment.
• Take orders from journeymen to operate manual and semi-automatic welding and cutting equipment.
• Assist operating metal shaping machines such as shears and brakes.
• Take directions from journeyman to repair worn parts of metal products.
• Set up and operate hand and power tools particular to the welding trade.
• Examine workpieces to determine defects and perform welding duties to straighten them.
• Prepare all material surfaces that need to be welded and ensure that there is no rust or dust on them.
• Provide support to the welder in filling holes, and detecting faulty equipment functions and defective materials.
• Position and align parts that need to be welded according to the instruction provided by the journeyman.
• Keep track of materials, tools, and equipment needed for welding projects and inform supervisor in case of shortages.
• Set up ladders and scaffolding for every welding project.
• Mix protective coating and apply it to welded parts.
• Assist in melting bars and scrap in order to convert them into a reusable form.
• Learn and apply fire suppression measures in case of emergencies.

Requirements

• Must have WAEC, NECO or NABTEB.
• Age range 18 to 24 years.
• Prior experience working as a welder.
• The ability to use hand and power tools.
• The ability to interpret blueprints for mechanical systems.
• The ability to concentrate for extended periods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
• Exceptional welding and mechanical skills.