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Dual Wire Sub Arc Welder
Job Description
TEST - 1" Plate Test
Dual Wire Submerged Arc (Subarc or SAW) Welder operates heavy-duty mechanized welding equipment to fuse thick metal plates. They set up parameters to feed two consumable wires simultaneously into a single molten weld puddle beneath a blanket of granular flux. This role requires precision machine calibration for deep penetration and high deposition ratesCore Responsibilities
Dual Wire Submerged Arc (Subarc or SAW) Welder operates heavy-duty mechanized welding equipment to fuse thick metal plates. They set up parameters to feed two consumable wires simultaneously into a single molten weld puddle beneath a blanket of granular flux. This role requires precision machine calibration for deep penetration and high deposition ratesCore Responsibilities
- Equipment Setup: Thread continuous twin wires through feed rolls, set electrode angles, and calibrate variables (current, voltage, travel speed) per Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
- Flux Management: Fill and direct hoppers to gravity-feed granular flux over the weld line, protecting the weld from atmospheric contamination.
- Operation & Monitoring: Monitor machines and adjust parameters in real-time to maintain synchronization between the wire feed and travel speed.
- Quality Control: Visually inspect welds and the surrounding metal for defects, and ensure adherence to project blueprints.
- Post-Weld Processing: Remove surplus fused slag, flux, and spatter using brushes, portable grinders, or power chippers between passes.
- Experience: 2–5 years of experience operating automatic or semi-automatic submerged arc welding machinery in heavy manufacturing, shipbuilding, or pressure vessel fabrication.
- Technical Skills: Ability to read/interpret technical drawings and setup operating charts.
- Certifications: Certified Welder (CW) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) is strongly preferred.
- Physical & Safety Requirements: Must be able to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and navigate around large, heavy structural fabrications.
Meet Your Recruiter
Christy Wylie
Branch Manager- Claremore/Pryor
Christy has been in the staffing industry since 2005 and joined the American StaffCorp team in Claremore in 2018 as a Staffing Professional. In 2023 she was promoted to Staffing Manager overseeing the operations in Claremore and Pryor, Oklahoma. Christy has a strong focus on the relationships between her clients and the candidates she works with. She is highly involved in the Claremore community and is passionate about helping people succeed and will go the extra mile for you.
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