Welder job at Associated Vehicle Assemblers Limited

Vacancy title:
Welder

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics , Category: Transportation & Logistics ]

Jobs at:

Associated Vehicle Assemblers Limited

Deadline of this Job:
03 March 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 22, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose:
Welders are responsible for designing, cutting, and permanently joining metal parts together through the application of appropriate welding techniques. Your duties will entail fusing metal materials together using high heat equipment and welding processes such as MIG, TIG, and electric arc welding

Key responsibilities:
1. Prepare surfaces to be welded by grinding, preheating, filing, drilling, cutting, bending where necessary
2. Evaluate, design, repair and/or fabricate machine work as required
3. Perform MIG/Arc/spot welding, where necessary
4. Read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches and job specifications
5. Test and inspect welded surfaces to identify and fix possible flaws.
6. Weld components in flat, overhead or vertical positions. Clean metal materials prior to welding to remove rust, grease, scale or other contaminants
7. Inspect welds for accuracy and quality checks
8. Preheating workpieces using torches to prepare them for bending or welding
9. Change wire, gas tanks, when necessary
10. Operate grinders and scrapers to prepare metal surfaces for welding operations
11. Monitor welding equipment and request maintenance when required
12. Ensure all equipment is properly set up and used in a safe manner and that all company safety protocols are adhered to
13. Perform simple maintenance and repair as required
14. Perform any other duty as defined by your superior

Required qualifications and experience:
1. Artisan or Craft or certificate in welding and fabrication grades I, II, or III OR Its equivalent
2. 4-5 Years of experience working with MIG/Arc/spot welding machines

Critical Competencies required:
1. Excellent hand-eye co-ordination
2. Ability to read & operate precision measuring devices such as calipers, protractors, tape measures, micrometers
3. Ability to stand for long periods
4. Capable of interpreting drawings, blueprints and designs
5. In-depth knowledge of various welding techniques
6. Quick to learn operation of machinery or equipment used at body shop
7. Good communication and co-ordination skills
8. Capable of using lifting equipment such as hoists, chain blocks
9. Sufficient strength and physical ability to perform duties and responsibilities of this job which may include heavy lifting
10. Must be able to wear PPEs such as welding masks, welding shields & safety goggles as required for long periods


Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education:
Professional Certificate

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Associated Vehicle Assemblers Limited on https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2930350721/? to apply

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Job Info
Job Category: Engineering jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 03 March 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 22-02-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-02-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 22-02-2065
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