Service Welder II - Heavy Equipment

Ring Power Corporation • Lake City, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves conducting all assigned work in a safe manner, adhering to all applicable safety, environmental, and contamination control policies, procedures, and regulations, while wearing proper personal protective equipment. The Service Welder II is expected to attend and successfully complete required technician training classes and maintain a high awareness of applicable technical changes in the industry. A minimum set of tools is required for job performance to disassemble and assemble machine components to manufacturer’s specifications. The position requires the capability to interpret structural drawings and perform layout and assembly functions from these drawings with minimum supervision. This includes preparing parts or materials to be welded and performing the appropriate welding for the needed repair as per experience or specified procedure. The role also involves working in a neat and orderly fashion, constantly looking for ways of improving methods of work, work area, and safety standards. Assisting with maintaining proper facility appearance and shop conditions by following proper contamination control guidelines, including housekeeping, and performing other general maintenance duties is also part of the responsibilities. Completing required documentation utilizing appropriate software to document repairs performed on equipment and accounting for repair times is essential. The Service Welder II must monitor job expenses versus repair estimates and ensure the supervisor is aware of any cost overruns prior to job completion. Approaching work in a positive manner and maintaining conduct that is supportive of the work team is expected. Contributing to team efforts by accomplishing tasks on time while maintaining safety and quality expectations, and training and/or mentoring others in the department are also key aspects of the role. Other duties as assigned will be performed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• 3-4 years experience
• 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 II.
• 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.
• 2-5 years welding and fabricating required.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient in the use of a computer, Microsoft Office products and relevant Dealer software programs.
• Job requirements frequently change requiring re-training once or more per year.
• Job requires complex problem solving ability with little guidance. Independent research and analysis are sometimes required to develop solutions.
• Job requires creativity as part of carrying out daily activities. New approaches are encouraged.
• Job is not normally monitored, but overall objectives are clearly defined. Use of discretion in how the work is done, setting priorities and decision making is encouraged. More emphasis is placed on achieving the desired outcome, not on controlling the process.
• Occasional exposure to these stresses (less than 20% of the time).
• Job frequently involves changes in priorities, complexity and/or quantity of work.
• Work is typically performed during regular business hours with occasional requirements to work nights, holidays and weekends.
• A person's performance in this job has considerable immediate impact on expense, efficiencies or achievement of overall department objectives.
• Job has no subordinates / no supervisory responsibility (may work independently or as a member of a team)

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 minimum 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED