Welder/Fitter - Level 1

Employee Owned Holdings, Inc.•Houma, LA

About The Position

Welder/Fitter Level 1 is an entry-level position assisting senior Welders/Fitters with assembly and fabrication of custom projects. Initial work includes basic shop tasks such as preparing parts and keeping work areas clean while learning tooling and fabrication techniques. As skills develop, employees are expected to take on more independent work and may progress to Welder/Fitter Level 2. Employees may specialize, but are expected to perform tasks appropriate to their training and skills. Advanced tasks may include interpreting fabrication documents, sourcing materials, measuring and cutting materials, joining materials by welding, and assembling machined parts with limited direction. Employees select procedures and methods suited to each job and work safely.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic math proficiency, including arithmetic with whole numbers and fractions and understanding units of measurement.
Knowledge of safety practices associated with welding, fabrication, cutting, and mechanical work.
Ability to read and understand work orders, sketches, schematics, and drawings.
Ability to use grinders, welders, cutting torches, drill presses, pipe threaders, and other basic mechanical tools.
Ability to operate a forklift, pallet jacks, and shop cranes.
Ability to safely rig lifting devices.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 30 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Ability to use close and distance vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
Ability to work rotating day and night shifts if needed.
Must comply with applicable SIT or client safety and PPE requirements.
Must be able to pass the required drug test.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of welding or fabrication experience.
Experience working in an industrial shop or manufacturing environment.
Practical education may be accepted in lieu of experience.
Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment.

Responsibilities

Move and position raw materials and finished goods using pallet jacks, forklifts, and shop cranes.
Assist in safely preparing rigging for overhead lifting as directed.
Prepare parts for fitting or welding as directed.
Operate drilling, cutting, torch, and other tools and equipment to create parts from shop drawings that conform to specifications.
Assist with fitting or welding, including layout, clamping, fixturing, and marking.
Perform welding and fabrication tasks, including weld cleaning and grinding.
Use drawings, specifications, and verbal instructions to assemble structures.
Record fabrication documentation or testing results as required.
Perform light equipment maintenance.
Perform facilities-related operations on buildings, grounds, and related facilities as required.
Support and participate in the organization’s continual improvement program to conform to ISO 9001 and understand the implications of not complying with the quality management system.
Perform other duties as assigned.