2+ years of welding and/or fabrication experience in an Industrial Metal Shop preferred Must successfully complete a weld test required prior to employment Ability to weld in either GMAW or GTAW, both preferred Proficient in the use of manual plasma cutter and oxyfuel cutting torch Possess knowledge of metal plate types (steel, aluminum, stainless, galvanized, etc.) sizes, and shapes (beams, channels, angles, pipe, flat bar, etc.) preferred Knowledge of proper use of equipment, materials, and supplies used in an industrial shop setting Ability to use measuring devices such as tape measures, squares, protractors, compasses, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, etc. There are three levels of Shop Welders: • Shop Welder I - Entry Level - Not required to be AWS or ASME certified but must become certified within 60 days • Shop Welder II - Has obtained at least 3 AWS and/or ASME certifications • Shop Welder III - Has obtained a combination of at least 6 AWS and/or ASME certifications in both GMAW and GTAW; a minimum of 2 of those 6 certifications must be in either GMAW or GTAW.