Conveyor Tech Welder
Sims Metal · Baltimore, MD · 6 days ago
ManufacturingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Welding & Fabrication: Perform heavy-duty stick (SMAW) welding on structural steel, chutes, hoppers, and heavy equipment buckets.
- Conveyor Mastery: Install, tension, track, and splice heavy-duty rubber conveyor belts. Replace rollers, idlers, pulleys, and bearings.
- Preventative Maintenance: Conduct daily inspections of "high-wear" areas. Grease moving parts and identify stress fractures in steel structures before they lead to failure.
- Mechanical Repair: Troubleshoot and repair gearboxes, drive motors, and hydraulic components related to the sorting lines.
- Hardfacing: Apply wear-resistant welding layers (hardfacing) to equipment surfaces exposed to extreme abrasion.
- Safety Compliance: Maintain a strict "Lock-Out/Tag-Out" (LOTO) discipline and ensure all guards are replaced after repairs.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: 3+ years in industrial welding or millwright work, preferably in mining, aggregate, or scrap recycling.
- Welding Proficiency: Must be able to weld in all positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead).
- Physical Stamina: Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat/cold), climb ladders, and lift up to 75 lbs.
- Mechanical Aptitude: Deep understanding of how belt tracking and mechanical drives function.
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Competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits are offered.
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