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Knowledge / Skill / Ability |
ACHE Header Welder/Fitter
Class I or A |
ACHE Header Welder/Fitter
Class II or B |
ACHE Header Welder/Fitter
Class III or C |
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Minimum years of experience welding air cooled heat exchanger headers (corner joints) |
5 Years |
3 Years |
6 Months / Entry level (less than 6 months generally considered temp/new hire) |
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Number of weld positions qualified for Code stamp approval
(1G, 2G, 3G, 6G) |
Qualified for all positions
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Qualified in 2 or more positions |
Qualified in 1 position |
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Number of qualified welding processes
(SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW) |
Qualified in 3 or more processes |
Qualified in 2 or more processes |
Qualified for 1 process |
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Ability to weld various materials
(CS, SS, Chrome, Inco) |
Qualified in 3 or more materials |
Qualified in 2 or more materials |
Qualified for 1 material |
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Average weld repair rate, as measured by NDE (XR, UT) |
Less than 5% rejection |
Less than 8% rejection |
Less than 10% rejection |
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Average header fit-up rejection rate, as measured by QC and per ASME standards and fabrication drawings |
Less than 1% rejection |
Less than 5% rejection |
Less than 10% rejection |
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Ability to fit-up all aspects of a header (plug box and cover plate) |
Proficient in at least 1 header type |
Prior experience in at least 1 header type |
Not required but a willingness to learn |
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Proficiency in cutting processes (carbon arc, plasma cutter) |
Proficient |
Prior experience |
Not required but a willingness to learn |
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Proficiency in repairing failed weld joints, as measured by NDE
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Proficient |
Prior experience |
Not required but a willingness to learn |
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Common Job Responsibilities |
- Must be able to read weld procedures for required parameters and use them accordingly.
- Must be able to read prints for weld procedures, weld sizes and dimensions.
- Must be willing to step outside of preferred welding style when company’s need arises to perform tasks such as fitting nozzles, wrapper plates, etc.
- Willingness to follow company’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Must be able to work with QC to ensure quality is maintained on all projects.
- Must be able to operate overhead cranes / jib cranes and have rigging knowledge. |
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Key personal characteristics |
- Must perform as a team leader and mentor, one who positively contributes to the development of peers
- Able to respectfully identify challenges then propose possible solutions
- Be self-motivated and driven for individual and company high performance
- Recognizes need to own personal safety and actively contributes to peer safety |
- Understands role and benefit of mentoring others
- Able to respectfully identify challenges and propose possible solutions
- Be self-motivated and driven for individual and company high performance
- Recognizes need to own personal safety and actively contributes to peer safety |
- Able to respectfully identify challenges and, when applicable, propose possible solutions
- Be self-motivated and driven for individual high performance
- Recognizes need to own personal safety and actively contributes to peer safety |
