Job Summary:

A 2nd Class Mechanic/fabricator is experienced with Laying out, positioning, aligning, and fitting parts of structural metal products and always adhering to:

Essential Functions:

1. Positions, aligns, fits, and welds parts to form complete units or sub-units, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.

2. Verifies conformance of work-pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes

3. Tack-welds fitted parts together.

4. Lays out and examines metal stock or work-pieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.

5. Aligns and fits parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers.

6. Locates and marks work-piece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.

7. Positions or tightens braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.

8. Studies engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.

9. Moves parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.

10. Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.

11. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Measures, templates, cuts, and grinds components for foundations and other structural members Efficient use of material to prevent waste.

2. Advanced use of cutting equipment (Plasma Cutter and Oxy/Fuel Torch).

3. Advanced reading, and interpreting of blueprints

(Successful identification of material types, parts, references, applicable views/details).

4. Advanced use of temporary attachments.

5. Advanced use of forming equipment (Brakes, Rollers)

6. Advanced understanding of weld joint design (full and partial penetration welds, chamfers, and bevels).

7. Advanced skill in the installation and removal of fasteners and rivets

8. Correctly identifies base material types and thicknesses.

9. Advanced level tack welder in common positions (overhead, vertical, horizontal)

10. Intermediate tack welding in uncommon/ limited access positions (mirror, confined, heavy interference's).

11. Expert with an Advanced understanding of fitting operations (coping, straightening, carbon arcing).

12. Advanced knowledge of Erect and Set principles (identification/use of extra material, set to lines, etc.).

13. Advanced understanding of material fabrication.

14. Recognizes tooling needs (Which tool to use for which application).

15. Able to solve job issues without need for Supervisory approval.

16. Ability to read fit up/alignments measuring devices (rulers/tape, levels, bobs, squares, etc.) .:

17. Advanced use of power tools (grinders, reciprocating saws, drills etc.)

18. Advanced use of hand tools (hammers, punches, clamps, etc.)

19. Knowledge of power tool safety, (correctly identifying kick direction and pinch points)

20. Advanced use of positioning equipment (dogs/wedges, rams, saddles)

21. Advanced knowledge of shipbuilding standards (009-12, W1689)

22. Advanced knowledge of inspection standards (009-25, 009-06)

23. Advanced knowledge of inspection standards AISC and AWS.

24. Adheres to fire safety principles.

25. Advanced knowledge of industry safety standards/training.

26. Adheres to industry safety standards.

27. Requires occasional supervision to accomplish work.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly and seek help with weights over 50 pounds.

2. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs/vertical ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

This position works in a shop, or yard is exposure to hostile environments, loud noises, hazardous chemicals/fumes and airborne particles, smoke, extreme temperatures moving mechanical parts: high, precarious places.

You will be required to wear appropriate PPE including, but not limited to:

· Hard hat

· Ear plugs or attenuator

· Safety shoes

· Dust mask or respirator

· Gloves

CRITERIA FOR ADVANCEMENT:

1. Effective use of shop equipment.

2. Workmanship in tack welding and welding.

3. Workmanship in fitting operations.

4. Understanding of metal fabrication processes.

5. Ability to solve job issues without the need for Supervisory guidance or approval.

6. Embodiment of the Company's safety culture.

7. Reliable attendance.

8. Model work ethic.

Takes initiative to address issues of materials, equipment, job scope information, and/or tooling.

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

Do you have a valid drivers license?

Work Location: In person

Colonial Welding , LLC

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