Welder at Ormat Technologies

Position Summary

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

Essential Functions

• 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.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist other employees in completing assigned tasks.

• Perform other duties as directed.

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

• 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.

Physical Requirements

• 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.