Welder

Under the direction of the Drilling Maintenance Manager, the Drilling Welder is responsible for performing daily welding, preventive maintenance, and repair maintenance activities.

• Strictly adhere to and enforce all safety procedures and company policies.

• Responsible for immediately reporting all accidents and incidents following appropriate procedures.

• Responsible for complying with and for the consistent application of safety, environmental, and operating procedures.

• Responsible for welding and fabrication of pipe spools, flanges, fittings, drilling specific alloys, and structural items.

• Responsible for safely planning and executing welded repairs to rig equipment.

• Responsible for assisting the mechanical technicians with their duties.

• Responsible for performing routine and preventive maintenance for equipment.

• Responsible for placement of waste in appropriate containers and hazardous waste container management.

• Responsible for tracking status on own welding qualifications for work being done.

• Travel extensively to other locations, including rural areas, domestically and internationally, to work where the rig is operating.

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and overtime when necessary.

• Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner.

• Assist other employees in completing assigned tasks.

• Perform other duties as directed.

• The ability to understand procedures and instructions specific to the areas of assignment as would be acquired in three to four years of high school;

• The ability to perform, or the proven ability to learn, code welding on steel, aluminum welding, pipe and other procedures as required;

• A demonstration of welding capabilities may be required in the form of a certification test. ORMAT will supply all PPE equipment and tools for such testing

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models

• The ability to determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job

• Must have a basic understanding of applicable permitting, environmental and safety compliance requirements

• Must have a strong mechanical aptitude

• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English, at an effective level, to perform work in a safe and efficient manner;

• Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT’s auto insurance carrier;

• Must be able to drive a vehicle in a safe manner.

• The position requires sitting 10% of the time and Standing 90%

• The ability to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly;

• Must be able to wear a variety of protective equipment as required by safety procedures and regulations;

• Must be able to frequently climb and work from elevated platforms, ladders and walkways;

• Must be able to work at extreme heights and in confined spaces;

• Position requires standing for long periods of time with moderate bending, stooping, and kneeling;

• Position operates outdoors, frequent exposure to severe weather conditions and elements, must be able

• to work in severe weather conditions.