RSD Plumbing - Pump Assembler

At Rosenbauer we pride ourselves on providing top-of-the-line fire apparatus, created with state-of-the-art technology for more than 150 years because when lives are at stake anything less is unacceptable. As the world’s largest manufacturer of fire equipment, we make sure our vehicles, production teams, and service personnel are ready to do what is necessary to keep communities safe.

About the role

The Pump Assembler I will cut, weld, and sand pipes to prepare for assembly. They will bolt and assemble components to the plumbing system. The Pump Assembler will read through specs and blueprints to ensure it meets the customer’s standards. Also, they will perform water and suction tests to ensure the efficiency of the plumbing system.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, welds, and sands pipes to prepare for assembly.
• Bolts and assembles components to the plumbing system.
• Reads through specs and blueprints to ensure it meets the standards of the customer.
• Performs water and suction tests to ensure the efficiency of the plumbing system.
• Installs valves and ensures they are correctly attached.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as required by the supervisor to meet the needs of the department.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• General plumbing, mechanical, and/or fabrication knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Math ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to learn how to run a computer terminal or PC (no prior experience required).
• Knowledge of basic inspection tools, machining skills, or related fields.
• Able to recognize the importance and adhere to all safety policies to promote a safe working environment.
• Able to read and work from blueprints/spec books with increased proficiency.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Able to follow a standard set of instructions that describe the proper procedures for handling problems that may occur.
• Ability to identify quality issues and recognize changes within one’s production process and make the needed adjustments.
• Ability to read a tape measure accurately and precisely and have a basic understanding of how to use basic hand tools, shear, and brake press.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends occasionally as needed to support department needs.

Physical Demands

• Lifting: Occasionally lift 11-20 lbs, rarely lift 1-10 lbs, 21-35 lbs.
• Vision: Requires color vision, close vision, peripheral vision, and long-distance vision.
• Movement: Frequently standing, walking, talking or hearing, feeling, reaching upward or outward, bending/twisting; occasionally climbing/balancing, kneeling/crouching/squatting, bending neck side-to-side or front-to-back; continuously grasping/turning the wrist, pinching/finger manipulation.

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to wet/humid conditions (non-weather), work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (weather-related summer months), risk of electrical shock, vibration.
• Moderate to loud noise levels typical of metal manufacturing or construction sites.
• Required personal protective equipment (PPE): Safety boots, safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves.