Welder

Compass Minerals Careers•Franklin, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The basic function of this role includes performing preventative maintenance and repairs to equipment throughout the plant and support efforts of Welder, Mechanic. Tasks include welding, mechanics, and fabrication. Welding will be the primary responsibility of the welder position. However, if welding work is not available, the welder will perform tasks associated with a mechanic's role.

Requirements

Employees applying to the welder position will be required to qualify by successfully completing a welding test.
High School Diploma or Equivalent or completion of Apprenticeship Program or Technical Trade School and 4 years’ experience in maintenance field or industrial environment
Basic knowledge and experience in repairing and maintaining stationary equipment: Conveyor systems, crushers, feeders, screens and other mine infrastructure.
Ability to comply with company and MSHA rules and regulations
Ability to work in team environments
Proficient in Microsoft Applications; ability to learn new software programs.
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations
Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
Observes and promotes safety. Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to calculate figures and amounts percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Frequently required to use hands/ finger (repetitive motion), walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, crawl, lift (10lbs-50lbs) reach, communicate, balance.
Must frequently lift, push, pull, or carry tools, heavy cables, and materials weighing up to 50lbs., with occasional lifting requirements of 70-80lbs.
Frequent standing for long shifts.
High manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, and fine motor skills required to safely maneuver welding equipment and perform precision welding.
Must be able to hold and weld components in awkward or restricted postures, including flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
Must possess close-range visual acuity to inspect weld quality and distinguish details in proximity.

Responsibilities

Supports efforts of Welding, Mechanic role.
Inspect machinery to ensure proper function.
Communicate with machine operators to troubleshoot and identify problems.
Notify plant area of work to be performed to get area locked out and obtain appropriate permits.
Perform preventative maintenance on and lubricate equipment.
Perform lock-out tag-out test.
Repair malfunctioning or broken equipment, including but not limited to screen plant, process equipment, general plant equipment, conveyor systems, forklifts, haul trucks, Cat loader, Cat scalers, manlifts, etc.
Repair equipment containing hydraulics, motors, pneumatics, belts, pumps and gear boxes.
Perform welding, including stick, MIG, plasma cutter, and oxygen/acetylene torch, in flat, vertical or overhead positions to repair or modify machinery and equipment.
Perform rigging.
Fabricate machine guards to improve operational safety of machinery and equipment.
Fabricate hoppers for materials.
Mentor/train new maintenance employees.
Prepare paperwork associated with job assignment, job status, and job completion including work orders, and preventive maintenance checklist.
Operate forklift, cherry picker, skid steer, manlifts.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.