Foreman: Field Maintenance/Repair Welder - Traveling

Maguire Iron, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

Maguire Iron, Inc. is looking for a Shop Laborer Summer Intern in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The internship provides exposure to the welding industry, focusing on safety and tasks within the fabrication shop.

Responsibilities include assisting with welding and fabrication tasks, ensuring safety protocols, and leading customer interactions. Candidates should have relevant experience and a commitment to quality work.

Qualifications

• 3 years of welding experience or combination of schooling and experience required.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain Medical DOT Certificate.
• OSHA 10 and CPR certification or ability to obtain them.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all work performed with safety as priority.
• Correctly interpret specifications and communicate information to others.
• Lead in-person customer interactions while performing field work.

Skills

Welding Experience

Time Management

Communication

Education

Formal Apprenticeship or Technical Degree

Tools

SMAW Equipment

Cutting Equipment

Painting Equipment

Job description

For over 100 years, Maguire has been an industry leader in the fabrication, construction, and maintenance of water storage tanks and elevated water towers. The Shop Laborer Summer Intern will perform a variety of tasks within the fabrication shop. This person will gain exposure to the welding industry and assist coworkers with everyday tasks.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure that all work is performed with SAFETY as the number one priority.
• Performance/safety rigging is installed correctly and checked before each use.
• Ability to correctly interpret specifications/drawings/Maguire prints and communicate print information to others, and communicate print discrepancies back to project managers.
• Repairs and fabricates various items and equipment using SMAW (stick) and some flux-core welding.
• Examines work piece for defects to ensure conformance with specifications and records data as required.
• Corrects malformation in parts and bends in metal work pieces.
• Ability to use painting, cutting, and welding equipment.
• Strong time management skills to lead the team to complete work on time.
• Motivates, maintains, and encourages others to work safely, productively, and quality conscious, and to keep the job site safe.
• Maintain all equipment/service equipment when needed.
• Complete daily production paperwork and review crew’s timecards.
• Lead weekly safety toolbox meetings.
• Lead in-person customer interactions while performing field work.
• Present and gather customer sign-off on required documentation.
• Lead field team assistants/personnel to perform the required scope in a timely manner.
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship, technical or welding degree preferred
• 3 years of welding experience preferred or a combination of schooling and experience
• Previous experience in water tank repair preferred.
• Must be able to pass a company weld test (SMAW required).
• Ability to travel frequently (out months at a time and multi-state assignments).
• Minimum age requirement of 21 for driving responsibilities.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Must be able to obtain a Medical DOT Certificate, Class A CDL would be preferred.
• OSHA 10 and CPR certification or ability to obtain them.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of team members. May perform other duties as assigned.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Goal-oriented, reliable, responsible for their actions.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in written form.
• Adhere to Maguire’s Personal Protective Equipment Policy and Safety Programs.

Work Environment:

• Majority of the time is spent in the field and will work in unfavorable weather conditions; both heat and cold.
• Frequently required to sit, squat, talk, and hear.
• Constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and walk at heights up to 200 feet.
• Adhere to Maguire’s PPE Policy and Safety Programs.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities. Requires close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Able to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.

At Maguire, we believe in protecting and storing quality water. We do this by being the best water tank company for our customers and employees.

Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Maguire complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding hiring and employment. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.