Industrial Fabricator (Structural Steel)

Doral Corporation•Milwaukee, WI

14h

About The Position

Doral Corporation is seeking an experienced Structural Steel Industrial Fabricator. Under the supervision of the Structural Shop Foreman, the fabricator fits and fabricates parts and pieces according to drawings and quality requirements. The role includes interpreting blueprints and welding to AWS D1.1 and customer-approved blueprint requirements, maintaining welding equipment and application-specific parameters, and completing work to specified quality and finish standards. The fabricator may also operate project-related processing equipment and material-moving equipment, use precision measuring and tracking tools, communicate progress and requirements, and follow housekeeping, safety, and sanitation procedures.

Requirements

Education generally equivalent to a high school diploma, with maintenance-related courses.
Ability to read and interpret layouts, blueprints, sketches, and maintenance instructions.
Ability to write routine reports and communicate effectively one-on-one with other employees.
Ability to calculate proportions, percentages, area, and circumference, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to operate welding equipment, a forklift, hoists, rigging, and various hand and power tools.
Broad knowledge of mechanics, metal properties, welding techniques, and maintenance procedures and practices.
AWS D1.1 certification, or ability to pass and obtain AWS D1.1 certification immediately upon hire.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing; handling tools and controls; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and lifting or moving loads up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Nice To Haves

Five years of welding experience.
Experience in industrial miscellaneous-metals fabrication, such as handrails, stairs, and guardrails.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret blueprints and fit and weld work to required fitment, quality, and visual standards according to AWS D1.1 and customer-approved blueprints.
Operate welding machines and maintain in-spec parameters, selecting the correct wire and gas for each job.
Work independently after scope and requirements are communicated by the shop foreman, and communicate job progress to help meet customer deadlines.
When necessary, operate project-related processing equipment, including an EMI plasma cutting machine and tube-bending equipment, and perform handrail projection layout.
Use appropriate abrasive techniques to achieve the customer’s desired product finish.
Use appropriate cleaning tools to clean projects to customer specifications.
Understand typical American Welding Society (AWS) welding symbols.
Use precision measuring equipment to check work.
Operate hoists, cranes, rigging, dollies, and trucks to move equipment between locations.
Use an iPad to track work completion and quality.
Communicate and collaborate with coworkers and managers about project requirements as needed.
Follow cleanup and housekeeping procedures.
Comply with safety and sanitation regulations.