Steel Control Technician

Crest Industries•Alexandria, LA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is hiring a Steel Control Technician to work at its manufacturing facility in the Port of Alexandria. The technician assists the Steel Control Lead and team members with quality assurance, quality control, and kitting of materials between Factory-Built Substation (FBS) Assembly Teams, Welding Teams, and the steel laydown area to support efficient production. As part of a team, the technician helps keep material organized and moving through the Steel Area in a timely manner. The role includes checking critical dimensions on incoming steel, conducting quality checks on vendor products, reading blueprints and drawings, and operating company machinery. DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has designed and supplied high-voltage, open-air substations and switchyards since 1965, and is part of the Crest Industries family of companies. The company states that it is ISO-9001:2015 and ISN Certified and is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. It provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and understand measuring devices such as tape measures, rules, and combination squares.
Ability to perform simple shop math, including adding and subtracting fractions, decimals, and whole numbers.
Experience using simple hand tools such as wrenches, hammers, and screwdrivers.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of FBS Assembly and PFB fabrication processes and systems.
Ability to read and understand schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

Attend safety meetings as requested or instructed and follow health and safety procedures.
Position and align materials, and stage and kit materials using machinery for assembly bays ahead of need.
Check the quality of incoming vendor products and follow established QA/QC processes and procedures.
Maintain the flow of materials through the Steel laydown region.
Coordinate with the Team Lead and FBS Assembly Teams on production schedules to kit and stage materials ahead of need.
Follow established standard operating procedures and processes.
Communicate improvement opportunities, solutions, and issues to the Team Lead.
Collaborate with Assembly, Warehouse, and Project Teams on material receiving and shipping issues.
Recognize, set up, and operate hand tools and common power tools.
Move parts safely into position manually or with hoists or cranes.
Operate machinery and equipment, including the company forklift.
Keep warehouse property in order, including performing regular and preventative maintenance on company equipment and machinery.
Support departments within the Logistics Team when needed.