Sheetmetal Fabrication Apprentice

Comfort Systems•Louisville, CO

23h•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Design Mechanical, Inc. a Comfort Systems USA company In Colorado, we have two locations – Louisville, our corporate headquarters, and Breckenridge with a combined 400 employees. Locally, we are a small family environment, and nationally, as part of Comfort Systems USA, we are one the largest Mechanical Contractors with excellent benefits packages, competitive pay structures, career progression, and more. Job Title: Sheetmetal Apprentice Department: Sheetmetal Reports to: Labor Manager FLSA Status: Non-exempt (Eligible for OT) Location: Denver, CO Wage Range : $20-28/hourly Benefits Included: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Matching 401K, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Company Paid Life & Voluntary Spouse & Child Insurance, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, Paid Holidays, voluntary additional insurances/benefits, and other great perks. Job Description: Perform entry-level general fabricating duties as required with supervision. Progress through the trade Responsibilities: Basic math skills Trained to understand and operates all machinery Understands terminology, preps ductwork for installation, has basic hand tools as per tool list, and can properly use them Attends all Design Mechanical’s Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling, if available Develops good housekeeping and safety habits Responsible for accurate material checkout from warehouse and labor accounting Attentive to following instructions and has a positive attitude toward leadman, fellow employees, and customers Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment Perform laborer tasks including such duties as sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading, unloading, hole cutting, etc. Other duties as assigned APPRENTICE 2 (12-24 months) $23-24/hr All Apprentice 1 responsibilities and be able to: Read non-complex blueprints, detail shop orders from prints, and onsite measurements Install HVAC systems with minor supervision Set up and operate all job-related tools safely Fabricate duct and simple fittings Understand the fundamentals of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning Flat solder copper and galvanized joints, properly water seal duct joints, and OSM joints Be willing to help solve installation problems Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment Other duties as assigned APPRENTICE 3 (24-36 months) $25-26/hr All Apprentice 1 and 2 responsibilities and: Do all types of small jobs alone with supervision including add-on air conditioning, furnace change-outs, humidifiers, air cleaners Can install all types of normal residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC systems with supervision. Able to impart trade knowledge to and lead a helper Can coordinate work with customers and other trades Can weld light gauge sheet and lightweight angle iron frames Can complete jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment Other duties as assigned APPRENTICE 4 (36-48 months) $27-28/hr All Apprentice 1, 2, and 3 responsibilities plus: Application for certification at local jurisdictions as required Know fundamental design and can successfully complete all jobs as per Design Mechanical’s standards Can document 8,000 hours of employment Support the total quality effort. Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy Upon graduation, obtain Denver Journeyman Heating and Ventilating Certificate Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum 18 years of age
High school graduate/GED
Mechanical aptitude
Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and technical school courses
Reliable transportation to and from work required
Have a full range of mobility in the upper and lower body
Be able to reach overhead
Be able to work a full range of physical activities in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, kneeling and squatting, climbing, walking for extended periods of time
Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
Be able to lift 70 pounds of weight frequently throughout the assigned workday
Capable of hearing at a level or correctable to a level where the person can receive detailed information through verbal communication.
Vision must also be at a level or correctable level where the person has clarity both in short and long-distance vision.

Responsibilities

Basic math skills
Trained to understand and operates all machinery
Understands terminology, preps ductwork for installation, has basic hand tools as per tool list, and can properly use them
Attends all Design Mechanical’s Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling, if available
Develops good housekeeping and safety habits
Responsible for accurate material checkout from warehouse and labor accounting
Attentive to following instructions and has a positive attitude toward leadman, fellow employees, and customers
Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment
Perform laborer tasks including such duties as sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading, unloading, hole cutting, etc.
Read non-complex blueprints, detail shop orders from prints, and onsite measurements
Install HVAC systems with minor supervision
Set up and operate all job-related tools safely
Fabricate duct and simple fittings
Understand the fundamentals of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
Flat solder copper and galvanized joints, properly water seal duct joints, and OSM joints
Be willing to help solve installation problems
Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment
Do all types of small jobs alone with supervision including add-on air conditioning, furnace change-outs, humidifiers, air cleaners
Can install all types of normal residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC systems with supervision.
Able to impart trade knowledge to and lead a helper
Can coordinate work with customers and other trades
Can weld light gauge sheet and lightweight angle iron frames
Can complete jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets
Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment
Application for certification at local jurisdictions as required
Know fundamental design and can successfully complete all jobs as per Design Mechanical’s standards
Can document 8,000 hours of employment
Support the total quality effort.
Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time
Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy
Upon graduation, obtain Denver Journeyman Heating and Ventilating Certificate