Fabricator

Job Responsibilities/Key Accountabilities

• Follow customer specifications and engineering drawings, gather required materials, lay-out, assemble and weld base or enclosure.
• Set up equipment and weld parts together using MIG, gas welding and any combination of arc welding processes.
• Install specialized parts and components on enclosures, which may include insulation, Z-bar, doors, hinges, brackets using cutting, welding and grinding tools.
• Install specialized parts and components on bases, which may include structural steel, flat and formed sheet metal / plate, lift and lugs.
• Examine weld for appropriate size, quality and precision.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping and rewelding as needed.
• Operate crane or other lifting equipment to move and position base or other enclosure components to complete work on all areas of the enclosure.
• Work with engineering staff to clarify information and obtain design changes as needed.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Follow established safety guidelines.
• Perform additional duties as requested.

Requirements

• Ability to use basic hand tools, power tools, tape measure, grinders, and saws safely.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
• Good judgment, and ability to work with others and perform other tasks as assigned.
• Previous work with structural steel, welding and grinding processes.
• Ability to review designs and drawings (blueprints).
• Strong attention to detail in measurements and design specifics.
• Experience operating a forklift preferred.

Educational Requirements/Degree(s)

• A High School Diploma or GED is preferred.