Service Welder I - Surface Mining

Ring Power•Miami, FL

About The Position

Main Duties & Responsibilities Primary Job Role Conducts all assigned work in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable safety, environmental and contamination control policies, procedures and regulations. Wears proper personal protective equipment. Attends and successfully completes required technician training classes. Maintains high awareness of applicable technical changes in the industry. Maintains a minimum set of tools required for job performance to disassemble and assemble machine components to manufacturer’s specifications. Capable of interpreting structural drawings and demonstrate the ability to perform layout and assembly functions from these drawings with no supervision. Prepares parts or materials to be welded and performs the appropriate welding for the needed repair as per experience or specified procedure. Works in a neat and orderly fashion, constantly looking for ways of improving the methods of work, work area, and safety standards. Assists with maintaining proper facility appearance and shop conditions by following proper contamination control guidelines, including housekeeping, and performing other general maintenance duties Completes required documentation utilizing appropriate software to document repairs performed on equipment, and accounting for repair times. Ability to set-up and perform a job, start to finish, with minimal supervision. Monitors job expenses versus repair estimates and ensures that the supervisor is aware of any cost overrun, prior to the job being completed. Approaches work in a positive manner and maintains conduct that is supportive of the work Team. Contributes to Team efforts by accomplishing tasks on time while maintaining safety and quality expectations. Trains and/or mentors others in department. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Job Competencies Safety: fully supports, encourages and follows safe work behavior, and considers safety of paramount importance in the workplace. Job Specific Skills: Demonstrates the required depth and mastery of knowledge and skill associated with the job as identified in the Learning Management System (LMS) and other applicable sources. Demonstrates the effective application of the job specific knowledge, skills and ability required to resolve job related challenges in the workplace. Refer to job specific training requirements for the job identified in the LMS. Communication: Uses active listening skills, conveying information with the appropriate medium that is clear and easily understood. Uses feedback to verify effective and accurate communication has occurred. Ensures that others having a need to know are kept informed about developments, progress, problems and plans through consistent, effective communication. Avoids surprises. Fostering Teamwork: Listens and responds constructively to other team members' ideas. Offers support for others' ideas and proposals. Is open with other team members about his/her concerns. Works for solutions that all team members can support. Planning and Organizing: Creates realistic schedules and follows them. Evaluates progress against schedule and goal. Identifies the sequence of tasks and the resources needed to achieve a goal, and prioritizes key action steps. Anticipates the impacts / risks of actions. Seeks and uses others' input about critical actions, timelines, sequencing, scope, methodology, expected outcomes, and priorities. Adjusts plans based on input. Innovative: Sees old problems as opportunities for creative problem solving while staying within the parameters of good practice. Develops and fosters better, faster, or less expensive ways to do things. Thinks in terms of desired outcomes, not just reactive, quick solutions. Energized by any challenge that stands in the way. Remains agile and adapts in a high degree of ambiguity. Results Oriented: Has a strong sense of urgency and commitment to achieve desired results in the face of obstacles and frustrations. Remains focused, does not get bogged down in unnecessary detail. Identifies and utilizes the most efficient methods to successfully achieve tasks on time despite unforeseen events. Driven, maintains a sense of urgency and adjusts schedules as needed to achieve without sacrificing quality of work. Credibility: Demonstrated concern to be responsible, reliable, and trustworthy. Maintains commitments. Respects the confidentiality of information or concerns shared by others. Is honest and forthright with people. Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Punctual, follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Self-Aware: Conscious of one's own feelings, character and personality and the implications for how your behavior impacts others. Understands personal goals, strengths, weaknesses and motivating forces in one's life. Has an awareness of one's most important personal beliefs and values. Accepts personal weaknesses and works to improve these areas. Company Overview In 1962, Ring Power Corporation became a full-line Caterpillar dealer in North Florida, and later expanded its authorized territory to include Central Florida. Today, Ring Power Corporate headquarters in St. Augustine oversees the operations of 18 branch locations throughout the state of Florida, including large regional facilities in Tampa and Orlando and crane and forklift sales and service facilities in Pompano and Miami. Ring Power also has eight facilities outside of Florida - Rhode Island, New Jersey, the Carolinas, Georgia, Texas and California - to serve the needs of other specialized industries and customers. Ring Power Corporation has become one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the Southeastern United States through dedication to the mission of customer service. In order to preserve the "Customers First" reputation that Ring Power was built on, we continually train our employees and work closely with our customers to assure complete satisfaction, especially after the sale. Currently, more than 2,000 employees at 26 locations throughout Florida and the United States work hard to provide the highest quality construction equipment, backed by responsive, professional service and support at every level.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Able to easily and effectively comprehend written material and communicate orally and in writing with employees and customers.
Completed required training curriculum to be designated a Service Welder I.
3G and 4G SMAW / FCAW / GMAW certifications
Must possess thorough knowledge of safety requirements and procedures related to oxygen/acetylene welding, cutting, and heating.
Must possess thorough knowledge of safety requirements and procedures related to carbon air arc metal removal.
5-10 years years welding and fabricating required.
This role requires current MSHA Part 48 certification, as well as full compliance with all Ring Power RVL and DOT regulations.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in the use of a computer, Microsoft Office products and relevant Dealer software programs.
6GR Welding Position Certification.
5G Welding Position Certification.

Responsibilities

Conducts all assigned work in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable safety, environmental and contamination control policies, procedures and regulations.
Wears proper personal protective equipment.
Attends and successfully completes required technician training classes.
Maintains high awareness of applicable technical changes in the industry.
Maintains a minimum set of tools required for job performance to disassemble and assemble machine components to manufacturer’s specifications.
Capable of interpreting structural drawings and demonstrate the ability to perform layout and assembly functions from these drawings with no supervision.
Prepares parts or materials to be welded and performs the appropriate welding for the needed repair as per experience or specified procedure.
Works in a neat and orderly fashion, constantly looking for ways of improving the methods of work, work area, and safety standards.
Assists with maintaining proper facility appearance and shop conditions by following proper contamination control guidelines, including housekeeping, and performing other general maintenance duties
Completes required documentation utilizing appropriate software to document repairs performed on equipment, and accounting for repair times.
Ability to set-up and perform a job, start to finish, with minimal supervision.
Monitors job expenses versus repair estimates and ensures that the supervisor is aware of any cost overrun, prior to the job being completed.
Approaches work in a positive manner and maintains conduct that is supportive of the work Team.
Contributes to Team efforts by accomplishing tasks on time while maintaining safety and quality expectations.
Trains and/or mentors others in department.
Performs other duties as assigned.