Vehicle Equipment Technician/Welder

About the role

The Welder, Combination, Maintenance position welds metal components together, performs maintenance and repair activities on various vehicles and pieces of equipment, and implements welding techniques, metallurgy, and engineering requirements to include experimental welding.

Responsibilities

• Welds metal parts together, using both gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes, performs related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding, repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, and increases size of metal parts, positions, and clamps together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.
• Locates and repairs cracks in industrial engine cylinder heads, using inspection equipment and gas torch.
• Performs repairs only and be required to pass employer performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards of governmental agencies or professional and technical associations.
• Lays out, fits, and fabricates metal components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, and pressure vessels.
• Welds components in flat, vertical or overhead positions. Heat, form, and dress metal parts, using hand tools, torch, and arc welder welding equipment.
• Develops templates and other work aids to hold and align parts and/or structures.
• Operates and utilizes an assortment of tools to perform repairs that include power, pneumatic and machinery such as grinding machines, presses, torch cutting equipment, jacks and hoists to lift and move large components.
• Operates and inspects machines or equipment to diagnose defects, dismantles, and reassembles equipment, using hoists and hand tools, examines parts for damage or excessive wear using Micrometers and gauges, replaces defective engines and subassemblies, such as transmissions, and tests overhauled equipment to ensure operating efficiency.
• Operates and utilizes an assortment of tools to preform repairs that include power, pneumatic, and machinery such as grinding machines, Presse, torch cutting equipment, jacks and hoist to lift and move large components.
• Operates and inspects, and repairs brake systems to include heavy duty air brakes, single and double chamber air brake units.
• Familiar with reading schematics diagrams for electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Might direct workers engaged in cleaning parts and assisting with assembly and disassembly of equipment, and might repair, adjust, and maintain mining machinery, such as stripping and loading shovels, drilling, and cutting machines, and continuous mining machines.
• Performs all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.
• May be required to take a welding re-certification test.

Requirements

• Must possess and present a valid state Real I.D. Driver’s License.
• Must possess high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to speak, write, read, understand English, and follow written/verbal directions.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter; able to work as a team or independently, with limited supervision.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams).
• Must be adaptable, flexible, and able to adjust to new or changing instructions.
• Must be able to multi-task and complete assignments accurately and on time.
• Must be able to maintain high standards of confidentiality.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours to accommodate requirements, sometimes under short notice, to include days, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must perform other duties in accordance with requirements as directed.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 years of demonstrated experience.
• Must have welding certifications from an accredited agency.
• Must pass a respirator and a physical test that will require a clean-shaven face.

Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams).
• Adaptable, flexible, and able to adjust to new or changing instructions.
• Able to multi-task and complete assignments accurately and on time.
• High standards of confidentiality.
• Flexible working hours.
• Welding certifications from an accredited agency.

Benefits

Employee must complete timesheets daily, ensuring accurate data, both manually and via required System. Must submit to and pass random drug and/or alcohol testing.

Pay

Salary range: $XX - $XXX per hour.

Schedule

Work schedule: 7:30AM-4:30PM (M-F)