Fabrication

Role and Responsibilities

The Fabricator’s responsibilities include, but may not be limited to,

· Understand the safety features of the machines and tooling to ensure they are operating without compromise to safety systems.

· Follows safety protocol, including wearing heat resistant gloves, flame resistant (FR) clothing, protective masks, and safety toed footwear.

· Plans details of work order procedures; gathers required tools and materials based on instructions and specifications provided for the job.

· Ability to fabricate and construct metal and steel components

· Assesses equipment, structures, materials, and job specifications for appropriate welding positions and methods.

· Ability to specialize in manufacturing and assembling equipment or devices, ensuring every product’s quality and efficiency.

· Maintain welding fixtures and tooling in a suitable working order

· Read, understand, and follow work instructions and engineering blueprints

· Visually inspect weld quality and use other quality inspection equipment to confirm compliance to part specifications.

· Maintains, organizes, and cleans equipment and work area

· Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

· Willingness to test and pass welder qualification test

· Thorough understanding of tools used in welding including designs, uses, maintenance and repair

· Previous fabrication experience in a manufacturing environment

· Ability to read and understand engineering blueprints

· Knowledge based and working background in MIG welding of carbon and stainless steel products

· Must be able to complete a manual welding test. Welds are judged on functionality and esthetics.

· Advance knowledge of measuring devices such as, calipers, scales, gauges and micrometers

· Must be able to perform accurate mathematical calculations (add, subtract, multiply and divide)

· Ability to work with fractions and decimals

· A work history of compliance to safety, quality, and productivity standards

· A work history that supports a good to excellent attendance record

· Strong mechanical abilities

· Fast learner and able to adapt in a fast-paced environment

· Detail oriented approach to daily work activities

· Able to work well in a team-oriented work environment

· Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Preferred Skills

· At least 2 years’ fabrication experience

· Ability to read, interpret and understand Work Orders.

Physical requirements

· Walking, Standing, Sitting Kneeling, Stooping (Frequently)

· Lifting, Carrying up to 50 pounds (Occasionally)

· Temperatures (Occasionally)

Additional Notes

· May require overtime with little notice before or after normal work hours or weekends.