Shop Tech

Total Safety Careers • Carlsbad, NM

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About The Position

Total Safety is seeking a Shop Tech to maintain shop machinery and equipment in excellent working order, keep the facility clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards, and assist with shop workflow and the organization and placement of materials and finished goods. The role also includes maintaining neat grounds and performing routine facility maintenance.

The Shop Tech supports mechanical maintenance and repair, cleans and services equipment, replaces worn parts, uses lockout/tagout procedures for nonworking equipment, and refurbishes rental equipment as instructed. The role may assist welding and fabrication specialists with pipe and plate fabrication, material preparation, machinery operation, and painting. Additional duties include shop and yard organization, waste and recycling support, inspections and upkeep of safety supplies and equipment, records management, moving furniture and materials, and general building and grounds maintenance.

Work is typically performed in a hazardous shop environment. The employee is expected to follow safety rules, wear required PPE, perform assigned duties according to instructions, work effectively with a wide variety of people, and attend several classes and seminars. Total Safety is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Equivalent work experience in a shop environment will be considered.
• Self-motivated and flexible, with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities.
• Ability to work in a hazardous shop environment involving potential electrical, heat and fire, mechanical, radiation, fumes and deposits, noise, equipment-operation, heavy-material-moving, close-quarters, height, and driving hazards.
• Must attend several classes and seminars.

Responsibilities

• Wear required PPE and observe applicable safety rules, regulations, and instructions.
• Assist with mechanical maintenance and repair as requested.
• Service and clean shop equipment, replace worn parts as necessary, and use lockout/tagout procedures to isolate nonworking equipment.
• Refurbish and repair rental equipment as instructed to maintain it in good working condition.
• Assist Welder/Fabricator Specialists with welding and participate in pipe and plate fabrication, material preparation, equipment operation, and painting.
• Clean and organize the shop daily; move materials, equipment, boxes, and furniture as requested.
• Replace light bulbs and air filters and perform routine building maintenance.
• Keep eye wash stations clean, medicine cabinets stocked, and perform required inspections of fire extinguishers and other equipment.
• Work with Safety to keep MSDS books up to date as supplies are purchased.
• Recommend necessary expenditures and upgrades to keep the shop functioning effectively.
• Organize the yard to maximize use of space and assist with cost-effective disposal of outdated equipment, materials, and scrap.
• Dispose of unusable parts and materials according to company protocols and assist with recycling and waste disposal.
• Support building and grounds maintenance oversight, records management and retrieval, and supply collection as requested.
• Handle routine problems and schedule interruptions throughout the day.
• Perform assigned duties according to instructions, obey company rules and regulations, and work effectively with a wide variety of people.

What This Job Offers

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