Tank Mechanic 1

Wabash; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer is looking for a Tank Mechanic 1 to join their team in Baton Rouge. This role involves welding and repairing various tank types while ensuring safety compliance and quality service. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in tank mechanics and a valid driver's license, with excellent benefits including paid time off and health coverage.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Excellent Health Benefits, including dental and vision

401K with match

Qualifications

• Experience welding on aluminum, stainless, and mild steel tanks required.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug screening required by DOT.
• Must have own tools.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional service and drive customer satisfaction.
• Work with a close-knit team to accomplish all goals.
• Assist in the inspection and repair of tanks and trailers.

Skills

Welding on aluminum

Welding on stainless steel

Welding on mild steel

Understanding of tank plumbing and operation

Layout and fabrication skills

Ability to operate power and hand tools safely

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

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We are looking for Tank Trailer Mechanics/ Welders to deliver the exceptional service experience. Our goal at Wabash is to drive customer and employee success while maintaining our Customer Satisfaction. This is an exciting opportunity with a leading manufacturer of stainless-steel equipment serving all industries used by all consumers, while working closely with a close-knit team to plan and accomplish all goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience welding on aluminum, stainless, and mild steel tanks, and components is a must.
• Seeking experienced petroleum, chemical and dry bulk tank mechanics
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license: CDL Preferred
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment and random drug screening required by DOT.
• Experience with DOT and ASME tank repairs
• Experience moving trailers in and out of shop a plus
• Understanding of tank plumbing and operation
• Experience installing power takeoffs, drive lines, and product pumping systems
• Experience with DOT tank inspection procedures and testing equipment
• Layout and fabrication skills
• Registered Inspector training and certification a plus
• Must have your own tools
• Preferably the successful candidate will have inspector credentials
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Requires minimum of eight hours standing, bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing, and pulling with a full range of body mechanics/movements.
• Regularly required to lift and carry up to 35 (thirty-five) pounds. Frequently required to lift and carry up to fifty-five (55) pounds. Occasionally required to lift and carry up to seventy-five (75) pounds.
• Must be able to work in an environment requiring use of ladder, stairs, heights, platforms and climbing in and out of trailers or working under trailers in tight spaces.
• Must have ability to operate a variety of power and hand tools safely, work with compressed air safely, operate fork trucks safely and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE).
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS AND ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment includes exposure to high decibels of noise, temperature, weather variations, metal welding processes and chemicals, which may include solvents, undercoating, paint, and caulking. Fast paced environment with moving equipment and motorized vehicles.

• The above job description is a broadly based description and is not intended to contain the specifics of a particular job. This description is not a contract for employment. It does not include all aspects of the position such as potential duties assigned by the supervisors with the requirement for flexibility in helping others for the locations overall benefit.
  
  

Pay And Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Excellent Health Benefits, including dental and vision
• 401K with match

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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