Sheet Metal - Journeyman

Harper Limbach; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Harper Limbach is seeking a skilled sheet metal fabricator to fabricate, assemble, install, and repair sheet metal products in the Boynton Beach area. You may oversee a small crew while ensuring project quality and safety on a live construction site.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, operating plasma and welding equipment, and coordinating with teams to pre-plan work and maintain safety standards.

Qualifications

• The role fabricates, assembles, installs and repairs sheet metal products.
• May oversee and direct the work of a small group of laborers.
• Reviews blueprints and specs to determine work sequence and safe procedures.
• Completes all AHA's and daily huddles, and pre-plans work for safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Shears, forms, handles, bends, and welds sheet metal during fabrication.
• Operates plasma machines, press brakes, welding machines and other hand tools.
• Loads/unloads materials to sites and stages for installation.
• Hangs steel supports to hold ducts in place on joists/slabs.
• Measures and marks dimensions on metal sheets.
• Drills holes and installs metal ducts with frames.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Blueprint interpretation

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Tools

Plasma machines

Press brakes

Welding machines

Hand tools

Job description

OUR VISION:

"To become an indispensable partner to building owners with mission-critical systems."

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

The incumbent fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal products and equipment. This person may occasionally oversee and direct the work of a small group of laborers.

Base hourly rate of $23/hr - $34/hr

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shears, forms, handles, bends, and welds thin sheet metal during the fabrication process.
• Operates shears, plasma machines, press brakes, welding machines, and other various hand tools.
• Loads and unloads trucks of material to be staged and installed throughout the jobsite.
• Hangs steel supports from ceiling joists and concrete slabs to hold ducts in place.
• Measures and marks dimensions and reference lines on metal sheets.
• Drills holes in metal for screws, bolts, and rivets. Installs metal ducts with supportive frameworks.
• Fabricates or alters parts at construction sites on an as-needed basis.
• Fastens seams and joints by welding, bolting, or riveting.
• Reviews blueprints and specifications to determine work sequence and effective, safe procedures.
• Completes all AHA's and daily huddles, and pre-plans work to ensure safety, productivity, and quality.
• Inspects equipment, structures, and materials to identify the cause of errors, safety hazards, or other issues, and solutions or escalates them appropriately.
• Facilitates knowledge transfer and teaches trade skills to less experienced tradespeople.

CONDUCT STANDARDS:

• Maintains appropriate Company confidentiality at all times.
• Protects the assets of the Company and ethically upholds the Code of Conduct & Ethics in all situations.
• Cultivates and promotes the "Hearts & Minds" safety culture.
• Consistently exemplifies the Core Values of the Company (we CARE, we ACT WITH INTEGRITY, we are INNOVATIVE, and we are ACCOUNTABLE).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position operates primarily in the field. Jobsite work is likely to entail varying exposure to weather, potentially harmful materials or chemicals, fumes, odors, noise, dangerous machinery, and/or other conditions typically associated with a live construction site.
• Depending on the work location, the incumbent may be exposed to extreme temperatures, inclement weather, noise, poor ventilation/lighting, and other hazards or conditions typically associated with a construction job site.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

(Approximations on a daily basis)

• Standing, Walking – 4-6 Hours
• Sitting – 1-2 Hours
• Reaching Above Shoulder Height – 2-4 Hours
• Working with Body Bent at Waist – 2-4 Hours
• Working with Arms Extended at Shoulder Level – 1-2 Hours
• Kneeling, Crawling, Squatting – 1-2 Hours
• Hand Tool Manipulation – 2-3 Hours
• Pushing, Pulling – 1-2 Hours
• Twisting, Turning – 2-4 Hours