Welder III (Pipe Fitter)

Kershaw Equipment, located in Montgomery, AL, is a leader in rail maintenance and vegetation management production and a worldwide supplier of maintenance-of-way equipment. Built on our strong commitment to our customers, our company supplies machines to Class I railroads, transit lines and short lines, and many contractors around the globe. Kershaw is part of The Heico Companies LLC, a parent holding company comprised of more than 40 businesses involved in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services. Kershaw joins forces with heavy equipment brands Pettibone, BARKO, and ARDCO as part of the Heavy Equipment Segment of The Applied Solutions Group.

Job Purpose:
This position is responsible to operate various hand-welding and flame-cutting equipment to weld, fabricate or join work pieces together. Work involves safe use of various hand and power tools common to the welding trade along with various welding methods such as MIG or Stick. Will mostly fit pipe and weld as needed. 

Responsibilities:
• Retrieve materials assembled and weld into a finished product.
• Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g. cut material with powered saws to match measurements).
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded.
• Interpret welding blueprints, assembly instructions, drawings, JSA’s, and bills of material.
• Must be able to accurately use measuring devices such as tape measures, scales, and calipers.

• Must be able to use various hand tools as well as pneumatic and electric powered grinders and impact wrenches, as well as overhead cranes to transport components into and out of the work area.

• Mastery of various welds such as pipe weld, GMAW, SMAW, etc. in all positions;
• Certification to a recognized welding standard such as AWS D1.1;• Perform single and multi-pass welds in all positions;
• Ability to perform preventative and basic maintenance of weld machines and equipment; change out wire
and gas bottles as needed;
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead).

 Experience and Education:

• 3-4 years' experience in welding and pipe fitting.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical School preferred.

Kershaw Equipment, LLC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Multiple health plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield,
• Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Accounts, depending on selected health care plan.
• Two Dental plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield,
• Vision plan through VSP,
• Paid time off (vacation and 11 paid holidays),
• 401k plan with company match.
• Life/AD&D insurances (both company-paid and additional voluntary options).
• Sick leave, Short-term Disability and Long-term Disability plans (company-paid).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP, company-paid).
• Three Aflac plans
• 2 pet insurance plans
• Legal insurance
• Identity & Fraud Protection Plan