Job Summary

As an Associate Welder for the Operations and Maintenance Dept., you will:

• Assist/perform gas, electrical, mig and tig welding to fabricate, install, modify or repair equipment. 
• Assist/perform welding, brazing and solder steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze, cast iron, galvanized materials and exotic metals working from blueprints or designing parts. 
• Assist with working from blueprints, sketches, or verbal instruction to determine type and amount of material to be used. 
• with fabricating and using a variety of hand and power tools.  Assist in maintaining and recording time spent and materials used and submit to crew chief. 
• Assist other crafts as necessary. 

About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we've been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation. Our campus is a place of unrivaled pride, where every team member plays a crucial role in supporting our mission of learning and discovery.

What We Are Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma/GED required. 
• 1 – 2 years of experience in welding.

Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills required. 
• Mathematical calculation skills necessary. 
• Computer skills/familiarity with word processor and spreadsheets required. 
• Ability to learn and utilize electronic procurement system. 
• Ability to lift and carry 50 to 80 lbs. frequently, and up to 100 lbs. or more occasionally required. 
• Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolds and work from height up to 100 feet. 
• Ability to work under a variety of conditions, such as confined space (tunnels, pits), heights and hot/cold conditions. 
• Required to work outdoors 30% of the time in temperatures below 32 degrees and above 90 degrees.
• Valid driver's License required. 

What We'd Like To Know

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position   
• A background check will be required for employment in this position 
• FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime) 
• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan 
• Purdue University is an EO/EA University

Career Stream

• Fire, Police, and Skilled Trades 1 (SK1)
• Pay Band S040
• Job Code# 20003333
• Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/compguidelines/index.php

FLSA Status