Field Mechanic/Welder
Objective and Responsibilities:
- Perform repairs to equipment, trucks, and vehicles.
- All kinds of welding, brazing, and cutting using gas and electric welding equipment.
- Follow Material Safety Data Sheet guidelines for handling, storage, and disposal of Hazardous Materials, as required.
- Work under general supervision from verbal and written instructions and intermittent directions.
Duties, Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions:
- Perform repairs to equipment, trucks, and vehicles.
- Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors used in construction.
- Repairs and replaces damaged or worn parts.
- Operates and inspects machines or heavy equipment to diagnose defects.
- Road test vehicles after they have been repaired.
- Listen for other problems with the vehicle during the road test.
- Check the vehicle for cleanliness (no grease or dirt left from repairs).
- Follow all standard safety rules and regulations.
- Must be trained and qualified to do required repair work on vehicles.
- Check for additional repairs needed before turning the completed work over to the Foreman.
- Let the Foreman know of additional repairs needed.
- Receives instructions, prints, and work orders for the job. Plans details of working procedure and tools and material requirements.
- Fabricates equipment by cutting, burning, and welding various metals. Repairs equipment by using welding techniques and appropriate welding equipment.
- Cleans and prepares surfaces to be welded. Sets up, assembles, and tacks weld parts.
- Builds up worn or defective surfaces.
- Uses burning equipment to dismantle assemblies and to cut material to size and shape.
- Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly.
- Work as a team alongside the other departments.
Nonessential Duties:
- Perform other duties of the same or lower level of difficulty as assigned.
- May be assigned occasional duties of a higher level of difficulty than those listed above.
- The duties of this classification may overlap duties performed by employees in other classifications.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 months basic knowledge in maintenance preferred.
- Must be familiar with the OSHA requirements in proper lifting techniques.
- Ability to lift 70 lbs.
- Must have own tools.
- Ability to use hand tools and trades type tools.
- Must have a valid state driver’s license (preferably CDL) with clean driving record and the ability to be insured to operate company vehicles.
- Ability to communicate with customers and fellow employees.
- Must successfully pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol test.
- Must be able to pass background check to be able to access DOD installations, facilities and buildings.
We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including Health, Vision, Dental and Life Insurance, 401K Employer Match and Vacation Pay.
Competitive Compensation based on experience.