POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Welder Machine Repair Technician is responsible for diagnosing, testing, and validating welding machines that are in need of repairs or regular maintenance.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs on a variety of welding machines
• Estimating and troubleshooting repairs for a variety of welding machines
• Perform highly diversified duties to install and maintain production machines and plant facility’s electrical equipment
• Plan, layout, install and repair a wide variety of complex electrical equipment including control centers and panels, relays, circuit breakers, electronic controls, and other equipment
• Diagnose problems, replace or repair parts, detect and replace defective control modules, test and make adjustments
• Perform regular preventive maintenance on machines and plant facilities including but not limited to, air compressors, lighting systems, cranes, welding machines, bandsaw and other fabrication equipment
• Perform a variety of plumbing maintenance, mechanical and carpentry functions
• Use a variety of hand and power tools, electric meters and materials handling equipment in performing duties
• Must be capable of building and wiring electrical circuits for industrial applications reading blueprints
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report these and any unusual situations to proper supervision
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas

JOB SKILLS:

• Use advanced trades & mathematics together with CAD drawings and specifications involving thorough technical skill knowledge and application of basic theory
• Considerable judgment required to plan and perform unusual and difficult work where only general methods are available
• Able to make decisions involving considerable initiative and ingenuity
• Able to handle multitask situation and work independently with a minimum supervision
• Knowledge and experience using hand tools and powered hand tools.
• Ability to read basic mechanical and electrical prints
• Ability to use test and measurement tools, tape measure, OD Mics.
• Ability to use electrical testers, multimeter, voltage tester
• Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical components, and basic mechanical functions
• Knowledge of and able to use computer email, and other basic use programs.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

• High School or Technical School education
• 3+ years of welding mechanic experience
• 3+ years of experience in small engine mechanic experience
• Forklift repair training is a plus
• HVAC repair training is a plus

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a good command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Able to work up to 12 hours a day when required
• Lock-out Tag-out; HAZMAT; Forklift Safety
• Electrostatic Discharge, Foreign Object Damage, and Quality System Awareness

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

·      Good communication and relationship with other employees

·      Ability to work with minimal supervision

·      Proactive in planning assigned tasks to reduce production downtime

·      Ability to learn new skills, machines, and maintenance procedures

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work performed in a shop environment;
• Exposed to any number of elements but with none present to the extent of being disagreeable;
• Requires normal vision and absence of color blindness
• Physical effort equal to frequent moving of up to 50lbs materials;
• Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach;
• The use of Safety Glasses is required;
• Hard hat required;
• The use of earplugs is recommended;
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours a day (with a lunch in between) and up to 6 days a week;
• Ability to work in a non-air-conditioned environment.
• Steel-toe boots required in Manufacturing Facility

Activity Requirements and Aerobic Component (O-Occasional, F-Frequently, C-Constantly)

Standing

Walking

Sitting

Kneeling

Crawling

Turning/Twisting

Bending (at waist)

Lifting up to 50lbs

         Starting-Floor/End–Shoulder

         Starting-Waist/End-Shoulder

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