Field Fabrication Technician

Qualified Staffing; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualified Staffing is seeking a Field Fabrication Technician to support a leading North American heat-treat equipment manufacturer. This role involves welding, fabricating, and field servicing at customer sites across the USA, with 50-75% travel.

You will troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems, read blueprints, and assemble equipment using various tools. The ideal candidate has strong welding experience, good blueprint reading skills, and the ability to work well in a team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Move machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery.
• Fabricate and dismantle parts using cutting torch or other equipment.
• Field fabricating, modify, repair, or assemble at customer site.
• Bolt parts to basic assembly units and align components.
• Use measuring tools to set clearances between moving parts.
• Establish centerlines with levels and transit.
• Align machines with hoists, jacks, tools, lasers.
• Assemble machines and fasten to foundations or structures.
• Lay out mounting holes and drill with power drill.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates per drawings.
• Troubleshoot equipment and mechanical systems.
• Connect power units and test mechanical operation.
• Provide progress reports and issue tracking.
• Travel domestically 50-75% or more; assist in other field tasks.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Welding experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Industrial electrical knowledge

Crane operation

Hi-Lo operation

Band saw operation

Break press operation

Blueprint reading

Tape measure reading

Fabrication

Machinery assembly

Welding: stick and MIG

Pipe fitting

Industry standards knowledge

Team player

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Cutting torch

Job description

FIELD FABRICATION TECHNICIAN (travel requirements 50-75%)

Our client is part of a global entity that combines advanced technology with strong engineering expertise to deliver reliable, high-performance heat-treating solutions. They are the largest North American heat treat equipment manufacturer, and continuing to grow, adding teammates in long-term career roles in the capital equipment segment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery.
• Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment.
• Field Fabricate, modify, repair, new or existing assemblies at customer site.
• Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
• Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
• Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
• Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment and other mechanical systems.
• Connect power unit to machines and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
• Provide frequent reports and checklists, detailing progress, planned dates for major tasks and all open issues.
• Travel: Domestic USA by air or truck with trailer (26ft enclosed). When not traveling, to assist in other Field Tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma
• Strong mechanical aptitude and welding experience
• Hands on experience performing troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, combustion and piping systems
• Good working knowledge of industrial electrical systems
• Crane operating skills
• Hi-Lo operating skills
• Shear operating skills
• Band saw operating skills
• Break press operating skills
• Blueprint reading skills
• Reading & use of tape measure
• Fabrication of assemblies (2 years of experience required)
• Assemble and set-up machinery/equipment (2 years of experience required)
• Knowledge of welding mild steel and alloys with stick and MIG
• Must be proficient in installation of threaded pipe and bending tube
• Working understanding for ASM 2750, CQI-9 and NFPA 86 is beneficial
• Able to work well in a team environment is a must