Steel Fabricator

Priority Dispatch Corp.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. seeks a skilled welder/fabricator to fabricate, lay out, position and weld metal components per blueprints for shipyard projects. You will operate fabricating machines, inspect parts for conformance and finish edges for assembly. Experience with heat-treating and lifting equipment is a plus.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, using jigs and hand tools, and maintaining safety standards while meeting production targets in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Proficient in using measuring tools and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form units following blueprints.
• Verify conformance of work pieces using squares, rulers, and tapes.
• Tack-weld fitted parts; lay out and examine metal stock to meet specs.
• Operate fabricating machines and move parts using hoists or cranes.

Skills

Accuracy

Detail Oriented

Safety Awareness

Technical Aptitude

Reliability

Communication, Oral

Organized

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

POSITION SUMMARYFabricate, lay out, position, align, and fit parts of structural metal products.Key Performance Indicators are as follows: Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools to the ships in the shipyard per the specifications 100% of the time, completes all required company training 100% of the time and follows all company policies and procedures 100% of the time.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReasonable Accommodations StatementTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential Functions Statement(s)Position, align, fit, and weld parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and hand tools.Verify conformance of work pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.Tack-weld fitted parts together.Lay out and examine metal stock or work pieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.Align and fit parts according to specifications, using jacks, turnbuckles, wedges, drift pins, pry bars, and hammers.Locate and mark work piece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.Position or tighten braces, jacks, clamps, ropes, or bolt straps, or bolt parts in position for welding or riveting.Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.Move parts into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.Set up and operate fabricating machines, such as brakes, rolls, shears, flame cutters, grinders, and drill presses, to bend, cut, form, punch, drill, or otherwise form and assemble metal components.Hammer, chip, and grind work pieces to cut, bend, and straighten metal.Smooth work piece edges and fix taps, tubes, and valves.Design and construct templates and fixtures, using hand tools.Straighten warped or bent parts, using sledges, hand torches, straightening presses, or bulldozers.Mark reference points onto floors or face blocks and transpose them to work pieces, using measuring devices, squares, chalk, and soapstone.Set up face blocks, jigs, and fixtures.Remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and cutting torches.Direct welders to build up low spots or short pieces with weld.Lift or move materials and finished products, using large cranes.Heat-treat parts, using acetylene torches.Preheat work pieces to make them malleable, using hand torches or furnaces.Install boilers, containers, and other structures.Erect ladders and scaffolding to fit together large assemblies.And miscellaneous duties as may be required.POSITION QUALIFICATIONSCompetency Statement(s)Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.Applied Learning - Ability to participate in needed learning activities in a way that makes the most of the learning experience.Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.Resource Management (People & Equipment) - Ability to obtain and appropriate the proper usage of equipment, facilities, materials, as well as personnel.Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.SKILLS & ABILITIESEducation: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)Experience: 6 months to one or more years or related experience requiredComputer SkillsGeneral Computer Skills, Microsoft OfficePHYSICAL DEMANDSPhysical DemandsLift/CarryStandC (Constantly)WalkC (Constantly)SitO (Occasionally)Handling / FingeringC (Constantly)Reach OutwardC (Constantly)Reach Above ShoulderC (Constantly)ClimbC (Constantly)CrawlC (Constantly)Squat or KneelC (Constantly)BendC (Constantly)10 lbs or lessF (Frequently)11-20 lbsF (Frequently)21-50 lbsF (Frequently)51-100 lbsN (Not Applicable)Over 100 lbsN (Not Applicable)Push/Pull12 lbs or lessF (Frequently)13-25 lbsF (Frequently)26-40 lbsF (Frequently)41-100 lbsF (Frequently)N (Not Applicable)Activity is not applicable to this occupation.O (Occasionally)Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)F (Frequently)Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)C (Constantly)Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)Other Physical RequirementsVision (Near, Distance, Peripheral, Depth Perception)Sense of Sound (hear alarms and radios)Sense of TouchAbility to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (hard hats, safety glasses, steel toed shoes, shields, hoods, sleeves, jackets)WORK ENVIRONMENTOutdoor Environment, Excessive Heat, Excessive ColdThe Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.