Maintenance Mechanic Sheetmetal

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Mechanic Sheetmetal fabricates, assembles, alters, repairs, and installs sheet-metal articles and equipment using sheet metal of 10 gauge or below. The role includes cutting, shaping, punching, drilling, assembling, fastening, finishing, and welding metal parts, as well as laying out work from blueprints or specifications. The mechanic reads prints and sketches, replaces parts accurately and efficiently, and repairs or adjusts equipment, installations, and fixtures under the direction of line management. The position maintains accurate records and follows applicable safety, fire, security, operational, regulatory, and labor-agreement requirements. The employee is responsible for the safe operation and proper care of materials, tools, and equipment; may work independently or with others; attends required training and safety meetings; participates in worker involvement and hazard-control planning; and may perform other assigned duties. The role requires the ability to stop work when personal or others’ safety is jeopardized and to offer suggestions for improving the work environment. The job requires a four-year Pantex-approved apprenticeship related to Sheet Metal Shop work, a journeyman sheet-metal worker certification, or five years of relevant experience. A high school diploma or GED is required, along with a valid state motor vehicle operator’s license. The successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance and must receive Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification. Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.

Requirements

Must be able to perform the listed duties and functions.
Must meet initial employment requirements.
Must be able to read, write, and comprehend applicable written and/or oral instructions.
Must be physically fit to perform the job functions, as determined by Medical Evaluation.
Must have successfully completed a four-year Pantex-approved apprenticeship providing experience directly related to work performed by the Sheet Metal Shop, and/or possess a journeyman sheet-metal worker certification, or have five years of relevant experience.
Must have a valid State Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
May be required to pass and maintain a welding certification test similar to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Plate Test.
Qualifications, work history, training, and education must be verified through direct contact with former employers and/or documented proof.
Ability to perform the job functions and responsibilities will be determined through a comprehensive interview and background evaluation.
High school diploma or GED required; a DOE Order 426.2A alternative may satisfy the education requirement.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Must obtain and maintain Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification.
Must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation; employees are subject to random drug testing.
Must meet DOE Order 426.2A requirements. Experience requirements may be satisfied following employment; until then, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities.
Must be able to perform the listed functional requirements, including lifting or carrying less than 51 pounds (or a specified 40 pounds), pushing or pulling for two hours per day, walking and standing for two hours per day, climbing, operating a motorized vehicle, using small tools, and meeting stated vision, depth-perception, color-discrimination, and safety-sensitive-duty requirements.
Must be able to work in the listed environmental conditions, including noise, impact noise, heat, cold, dust, asbestos, fumes, smoke, gases, solvents, slippery or uneven surfaces, outdoors, ladders or scaffolding, confined spaces, prolonged or irregular hours, exposed moving machinery, vibration, and isolated assignments.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, assemble, alter, repair, and install sheet-metal articles and equipment using sheet metal of 10 gauge or below.
Cut metal with hand shears, rotary shears, and/or square shears.
Shape metal using a brake and forming machine.
Punch or drill holes for rivets, bolts, and screws using a center punch, hammer, and/or hand drill.
Assemble sheet-metal parts, brackets, and hangers.
Bolt, rivet, fit, or file seams, joints, and rough surfaces using a grinding wheel or file.
Lay out sheet-metal work according to blueprints or specifications.
Weld various kinds of metals.
Read prints and sketches for fabrication work required by the craft.
Replace parts accurately and efficiently and repair or adjust equipment, installations, and fixtures.
Perform functions under the direction of line management and maintain accurate records.
Follow applicable Federal, State, Department of Energy, Corporate, and Plant rules, regulations, labor agreements, and operating policies and procedures.
Attend and/or successfully complete required training classes and attend required safety meetings and training.
Participate in worker involvement, including providing input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.
Stop work when personal or others’ safety is jeopardized and offer suggestions to improve the work environment.
Operate and care for materials, tools, and equipment safely and properly.
Perform other duties as assigned.