M&H Valve - Special Projects Fabricator

M&H Valve•Anniston, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Builds, repairs, and maintains metal equipment and structures of various sizes. Performs tasks involving design and labor for all types of concrete-related construction projects. This role is full-time and pays $30.54 per hour. M&H Valve Company is a world-class manufacturer of water and wastewater materials, including fire hydrants, resilient wedge gate valves, butterfly valves, and check valves, with a reputation for excellence and dependability since 1854. As part of Birmingham, AL based McWane, Inc., M&H Valve is committed to being a business and community leader through environmental upgrades, advanced training, and community outreach.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required.
Completion of an Associate Degree in Welding Program/Vocational School in a similar technical program required; four years’ experience as a Certified Welder may be substituted for degree requirement.
Two additional years of experience in metal fabrication required.
Must verbally and hands-on test to demonstrate proficiency in fabrication, structural and pipe welding, and industrial or general contracting concrete work required.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract and to multiply and divide.
Uses mathematics to solve problems.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
Frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and smell.
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Must enter confined spaces.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Ensuring personal safety and the safety of team members.
Assisting supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
Wearing appropriate PPE, which may include fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, foot, hand, head, and eye protection.
Using proper lifting and ergonomic techniques.
Reading work orders or receiving oral instructions to determine work assignments, material, or equipment.
Working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods.
Following detailed job-specific instructions to ensure processes and procedures are followed efficiently and productively.
Operating metal fabrication equipment in compliance with proper operating procedures using MIG, TIG, ARC welding processes.
Cutting and joining metal components using various tools including TIG welder, MIG welder, plasma cutter, chop saw, oxyacetylene torch, and hand grinder.
Reading and interpreting blueprints or welding process specifications.
Producing a variety of parts to specifications from shop drawings.
Determining proper set up of tooling and jigs.
Positioning, aligning, fitting, and welding parts to form complete units or subunits, following blueprints and layout specifications, and using jigs, welding torches, and tools.
Fabricating components for engineering specifications using engineering drawings, measuring devices, calculators, etc.
Designing and creating holding jigs that aid in the proper fabrication of parts to meet basic production requirements.
Building, erecting, and aligning forms for various concrete structures and foundations.
Estimating concrete quantities and appropriate mixes of sand and cement if hand mixed.
Preparing sites by grading and building forms to shape structures.
Aligning forms for structures, patching voids, and using saws to cut expansion joints.
Performing duties of cutting and placing reinforcing wire mesh, and brushing in accordance with specifications.
Recording production, repair, and machine maintenance information.
Working with the team to reduce/eliminate bottlenecks to reach team goals.
Working on continuous improvement projects.
Recording problems that occur, analyzing root cause, and recommending actions to be taken.
Proactively promoting The McWane Way Principles.