Welder/Fabricator

Veit•New Berlin, WI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder/Fabricator is responsible for welding, repairing, and light fabrication of specialty tools, structures, brackets, and attachments for Veit’s construction heavy equipment and light vehicles. This role involves identifying structural failure areas, determining effective repair methods, performing welding procedures, and repairing/building demolition and foundation tooling. The position also includes fabricating material projects by creating, designing, and welding specific items, and working independently or with other mechanics to complete repairs on heavy equipment. Veit is a leading specialty contractor with nearly a century of experience, specializing in foundations, earthwork, utilities, marine services, industrial cleaning, cured-in-place pipelining, and waste disposal. The company culture emphasizes teamwork, safety, and a family-first atmosphere.

Requirements

Experience in heavy construction equipment maintenance environment.
Ability to meet attendance expectations with on-time dependability and consistency as required by management and/or project requirements.
Ability to exercise independent judgement.
Ability to follow all safety rules and regulations.
Ability to read and analyze project drawings to fabricate projects effectively and safely.
Must be able to effectively communicate with internal coworkers, management of all levels, and customers/clients.
Strong organizational, time management and communication skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret equipment manuals, technical procedures, and parts diagrams.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
Must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment welding test.

Nice To Haves

Two years of vocational schooling preferred; plus, three to five years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Identifies the structural failure area of the damaged equipment and determines an effective repair method.
Performs necessary welding procedures, using current repair methods and supplies.
Repairs and builds-up of construction demolition and foundation tooling.
Completes welding and fabricating specific jobsite project needs.
Repairs various equipment attachments such as demolition excavator buckets.
Fabricates material projects by creating, designing, welding and materializing the project specific items using engineering knowledge, fabrication experience, safety and job knowledge.
Required to work independently at times, assuring repair decisions are made utilizing appropriate experience and tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Works independently and with other mechanics to complete repairs on heavy equipment as needed.
Other duties as assigned by management.