Shop Technician

Badlands Contracting LLC • Watford City, ND

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Shop Technician is responsible for fabricating, welding, and assembling structural and custom products and components in the Badlands shop. This role involves operating various shop equipment, performing layout and measurement tasks, and ensuring the quality and fit of fabricated products. The technician will also assist with material handling, field installations, and support other welders.

Requirements

• Proficient in MIG welding
• Ability to read prints/drawings
• Knowledge of pipefitting measurements
• Experience in a fabrication shop and its equipment
• Experienced running a forklift, telehandler, skidsteer, or similar equipment
• Basic High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Valid Driver’s License
• Manual and finger dexterity and hand-eye coordination sufficient to operate industrial machinery
• Full range of body motion to include handling and lifting
• Repeatedly lift and/or move up to 65 (SIXTY-FIVE) pounds unassisted
• Adequate visual acuity, hearing, speaking, reading, and writing to perform all required tasks in a safe manner

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG/Stick welding on carbon steel
• Fabricate products from provided drawings or verbal instructions
• Operate shop equipment such as: Hydraulic Bandsaw, Plasma Table, Grinder, Drill Press, Telehandler, and Skidsteer
• Perform layout and measurement tasks to ensure proper fit on pipe and structural steel prior to welding
• Maintain a clean work area in compliance with company policy and OSHA standards
• Read or interpret basic engineered drawings
• Assist with loading and unloading of deliveries to and from the shop
• Assist with installation of fabricated products in the field
• Support welders with material and/or pipefitting

What This Job Offers

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