MICA Steelworks

Overview

The Fitter/Welder position involves welding, fitting, fabricating, and repairing metal and other weldable materials under the direction of a production supervisor. The role requires ensuring products meet specifications for quality welds and involves working with various structures, including transmission power poles and substation A-frames.

Responsibilities

• Perform welding duties using a wire welder.
• Weld steel components as specified by layouts, engineering drawings, work orders, or verbal instructions.
• Weld in various directions: flat and horizontal.
• Perform fitting, joining, fabricating, and repairing metal and other weldable materials.
• Lay out work using jigs/fixtures or hand layouts to fabricate parts and/or rework finished products.
• Fabricate multi-component parts.
• Cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks.
• Use hoists, hand power tools, slings, grinders, cutting torch, and other hand tools.
• Maintain functionality of equipment and notify management of needed repairs.
• Operate equipment safely and utilize appropriate safety habits.
• Inspect and correct welds as necessary to meet product specifications.
• Examine workpieces for defects and measure them to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Perform job-specific procedures such as clamping, holding, tack-welding, heat-bending, grinding, or bolting component parts.
• Read, understand, and follow job order specifications, engineering drawings, and/or work orders.
• Maintain production level as determined by supervisor.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1 to 5 years’ fabrication experience.
• 1 to 2 years’ Fitter and Welder experience required.
• Must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• Must be able to work as a member of a team.
• Overhead & Jib crane experience is required.
• Knowledge of welding concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of welding symbols and diagrams.
• Knowledge of how to use temperature sticks and welding fillet gauges.
• Thorough knowledge of welding equipment, including torches and Air Arc.
• Must maintain proficiency and pass a 2G test.
• Ability to weld with fluxcore and metalcore wire.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures.
• Ability to report to work as scheduled and maintain good attendance.
• Ability to work 1st or 2nd Shift, as needed.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Additional Information

• Sign-on bonus of $2500 for eligible employees.
• Fulltime shop exposure.
• Travel between the plants may be required.
• Perform work standing up for 8-10 hours per day and up to 7 days a week.
• Must wear OSHA-required PPE equipment while working.