Saw Welder

**Submerged Arc Welder - Roles and Responsibilities**

**Core Responsibilities**
- Set up and operate **Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)** equipment according to specifications and work instructions.
- Select and install appropriate **flux**, **electrode wires**, and **welding parameters** (voltage, amperage, travel speed) based on job requirements.
- Interpret and follow **blueprints**, **technical drawings**, and **weld symbols**.
- Prepare base materials through **cleaning**, **grinding**, or **preheating** as necessary.
- Perform **automatic or semi-automatic** welding on structural components, pipes, tanks, or pressure vessels.
- Monitor welds during operation to ensure proper **penetration**, **bead profile**, and **fusion**.
- Conduct **visual inspections** and use measuring tools to ensure weld quality meets required specifications and tolerances.
- Address and correct defects such as **slag inclusions**, **porosity**, **undercuts**, or **lack of fusion**.
- Operate **overhead cranes**, **manipulators**, or **welding tractors** where needed to position heavy components.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe working environment, adhering to **company safety protocols** and **PPE usage**.
- Complete job documentation, such as weld logs, quality reports, or time sheets.

**Technical & Operational Duties**
- Calibrate and adjust SAW equipment to maintain **weld consistency** across long seams.
- Use **backing bars**, **fixtures**, or **rotators** to aid in positioning and welding.
- Understand different **joint designs** (butt, fillet, groove) and adjust welding technique accordingly.
- Monitor and maintain flux recovery and recycling systems.

**Quality & Safety Compliance**
- Follow **welding procedures** in compliance with industry standards such as **AWS**, **ASME**, or **ISO**.
- Perform or assist with **non-destructive testing (NDT)** preparation and documentation.
- Identify and report any deviations from design specifications or quality concerns.
- Participate in regular **safety meetings**, **toolbox talks**, and **continuous improvement initiatives**.

**Preferred Qualifications & Skills**
- Proven experience operating **Submerged Arc Welding** systems in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Welding certifications (e.g., **AWS D1.1**, **ASME Section IX**, or equivalent) preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret **technical drawings**, **WPS (Welding Procedure Specifications)**, and **material standards**.
- Strong knowledge of **welding metallurgy** and weld defects.
- Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with **heavy fabrication equipment**.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹28,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person