Welder

About the role

Compass Minerals is a leading global provider of essential minerals focused on safely delivering where and when it matters to help solve nature’s challenges for customers and communities. The company operates 12 production and packaging facilities with more than 1,800 employees throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K.

Responsibilities

The basic function of this role includes performing preventative maintenance and repairs to equipment throughout the plant and supporting efforts of Welder, Mechanic. Tasks include welding, mechanics, and fabrication. Welding will be the primary responsibility of the welder position.

• Inspect machinery to ensure proper function
• Communicate with machine operators to troubleshoot identified problems
• Notify plant area of work to be performed to get area locked out and obtain appropriate permits
• Perform preventative maintenance on and lubricate equipment
• Perform lock-out tag-out test
• Repair malfunctioning or broken equipment
• Perform welding, including stick, MIG, plasma cutter, and oxygen/acetylene torch
• Perform rigging
• Fabricate machine guards to improve operational safety of machinery and equipment
• Fabricate hoppers for materials
• Mentor/train new maintenance employees
• Prepare paperwork associated with job assignment, job status, and job completion
• Operate forklift, cherry picker, skid steer, manlifts
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or completion of Apprenticeship Program or Technical Trade School
• 4 years’ experience in maintenance field or industrial environment
• Basic knowledge and experience in repairing and maintaining stationary equipment
• Ability to comply with company and MSHA rules and regulations
• Ability to work in team environments
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Applications; ability to learn new software programs

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment
• Safety and Security - Observes and promotes safety
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands/ finger (repetitive motion), walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, crawl, lift (10lbs-50lbs) reach, communicate, balance.

Must frequently lift, push, pull, or carry tools, heavy cables, and materials weighing up to 50lbs., with occasional lifting requirements of 70-80lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, dust, working at heights/high altitudes and extreme heat.

The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.