Welder at Browns Plantations

Job Description

The role entails repairing metal structures using welding equipment and techniques. It involves interpreting technical drawings, preparing materials, and ensuring high-quality welds while adhering to safety standards and procedures.

Key Responsibilities;

• Maintains machinery components and parts by metal fusion.
• Fabricates designed components
• Contributes in simple designs as per business needs
• Carry out welding and fabrication as will be assigned by workshop supervisor from time to time.
• Should be able to read, interpret and implement engineering drawings.
• Should be able to carry out welding using MIG, TIG and arch welding.
• Carry out assessment and develop bill of quantities for specific works.
• Ensure safe custody of company tools assigned to him / her.
• Should have good understanding of materials mechanical properties and choice of correct welding rods for a specific tasks.
• Should be able to Account for all materials issued to him / her to do a particular job.
• Should be able to continuously Keep abreast with new technologies to improve own skills and competence.
• Responsible for cascading practical knowledge on welding to mates and apprentices.                                 
• Responsible for the proper use and care of welding equipment and tools in the workshop
• Should be able to use all workshop tools and other machines and measuring instruments such as calipers and measuring tapes. Interpreting engineering drawings and meet end product standards requirements.
• Should be able to do repairs to machinery and machine components. Fit and assemble metal parts, tools including brazing of parts.
• Good knowledge and adherence to safety protocols

Job Requirements

Qualification Required;

• Certificate in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering (bias in welding and fabrications operations) or their equivalent
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must work with minimum supervision
• Knowledge on industrial machinery
• Supervisory skills
• Computer CAD knowledge will be added advantage
• 2 years' experience in a busy manufacturing / Workshop set up.