Welder jobs in Alaska

Weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products, such as equipment, pipelines and/or vehicles.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification.  Shown are duties intended to provide a representative summary of   the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Weld and repair heavy equipment and Fabricate parts and cut with oxy-acetylene torch.

Operate electrical and welding equipment.

Maintain work area and equipment and follow all safety standards and regulations.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of North Slope Borough organization, operations, policies and procedures.

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (G.E.D.) or the equivalent. 

Welding Certificate from an accredited technical school or two years of welding work experience.

Welder Career Ladder Pay Rate

Supervisor Initials

Level

Step Requirement

Increase

Max

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Entry Level Welders will develop skill, as actual hands-on hours are accrued (Range 27) beginning pay $30.25

$30.861

Entry Level

Level Requirements:  

 You must get the AWS D1.1 certification before you will be able to use a welder in the work place  

$1.00

Basic understanding of shop safety, verified by supervisor  

.25

Basic understanding of Personal Protective Equipment, verified by supervisor    

.25

Basic understanding of Material Safety Data sheets, verified by supervisor  

.25

Complete and pass The Right To Know Class by the end of probation, verified by supervisor. 

.25

Obtain a Valid Alaska Driver's License that meets North Slope Borough Insurance Criteria

Above requirements obtained by end of probation

$32.861

Supervisor Initials

1st year

Level 1

Level Requirements:  

Obtain Basic  geometry high school skills

need to pass basic geometry exam

.50

Obtain a AWS certificate   at multi position stick  welding

.50

Obtain a AWS certificate wire feed welding  

.50

Obtain a AWS certificate oxyacetylene welding

.50

Obtain a AWS certificate at operating a oxyacetylene cutting torch

.50

Obtain a AWS certificate at operating a plasma cutter

.50

Above requirements obtained by end of year ONE

$35.861

Supervisor Initials

2nd year

Level 2

Level Requirements:  

Increase

Max

Be able to  multi position GTAW (Tig) welding and obtain a AWS CERTIFICATION

.50

Obtain the State of Alaska AWS SMAW 4G certification

$1.00

Obtain the State of Alaska AWS FCAW 3G certification

$1.00

Obtain the State of Alaska AWS SMAW 3G certification       

$1.00

Above requirements obtained by end of year TWO

$39.361

Supervisor Initials

3rd year

Level 3

Level Requirements:  

Increase

Max

Obtain the State of Alaska AWS 3G Mig certification

$1.00

Obtain the State of Alaska AWS SMAW 6G certification

$1.00

Above requirements obtained by end of year THREE

$41.361

1 % per year based on Satisfactory rating on performance evaluation until the Maximum of the range 27

$46.291

THE NORTH SLOPE BOROUGH IS AN ALCOHOL AND DRUG FREE WORKPLACE.

This Job Description reflects North Slope Borough's best effort to describe the essential functions and qualifications of the job described.  It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities or qualifications of the job.  This document is not intended to exclude an opportunity for modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation.  This is not intended to be a contract.