Field Fabrication Technician

FIELD FABRICATION TECHNICIAN (travel requirements 50-75%)Our client is part of a global entity that combines advanced technology with strong engineering expertise to deliver reliable, high-performance heat-treating solutions.   They are the largest North American heat treat equipment manufacturer, and continuing to grow, adding teammates in long-term career roles in the capital equipment segment.  RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
• Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery.
• Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment.
• Field Fabricate, modify, repair, new or existing assemblies at customer site.
• Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
• Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
• Establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
• Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
• Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
• Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
• Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
• Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.
• Troubleshoot equipment and other mechanical systems.
• Connect power unit to machines and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
• Provide frequent reports and checklists, detailing progress, planned dates for major tasks and all open issues.
• Travel: Domestic USA by air or truck with trailer (26ft enclosed). When not traveling, to assist in other Field Tasks. 

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• High School Diploma
• Strong mechanical aptitude and welding experience
• Hands on experience performing troubleshooting of electrical, mechanical, combustion and piping systems
• Good working knowledge of industrial electrical systems
• Crane operating skills
• Hi-Lo operating skills
• Shear operating skills
• Band saw operating skills
• Break press operating skills
• Blueprint reading skills
• Reading & use of tape measure
• Fabrication of assemblies (2 years of experience required)
• Assemble and set-up machinery/equipment (2 years of experience required)
• Knowledge of welding mild steel and alloys with stick and MIG
• Must be proficient in installation of threaded pipe and bending tube
• Working understanding for ASM 2750, CQI-9 and NFPA 86 is beneficial
• Able to work well in a team environment is a must