1st Class Fitter

_*1st Class Fitter Job Description*_ ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: Works safely in an industrial environment and around machinery; observes and instructs others in proper equipment use.
Follows all safety rules and regulations as well as all company policies and procedures; uses/wears all required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for assigned tasks.
Ensures all work meets the guidelines and specifications of a first class fitter; including layout (comprehensive knowledge) and burning.
Reads, understands and works from drawings with minimal supervision with the ability to make simple modification drawings and complete work as necessary.
Completes all steel work needed to complete projects.
Performs first class welding in all positions with flux cord and stick.
Work includes set-up, laying out work using fixtures and guides to repair, modify, or fabricate parts and/or equipment products.
Keeps equipment operational by completing preventive maintenance requirement.
Assists with all aspects of construction to complete projects.
Requisitions materials needed to complete projects in accordance with DSC procedures.
Travels as required to customer sites to perform modifications and maintenance of equipment as needed.
Maintains level of work performance in accordance with DSC's standards and/or production deadline specifications with minimal supervision.
Meets all project deadlines; complete all assignments in a timely fashion to meet production deadlines.
Works overtime and/or weekends as requested.
Maintains confidentially of information.
Maintains a clean, safe and organized work area at all times.
Demonstrates leadership skills and sets positive examples for all manufacturing personnel.
Trains and evaluates others in your field and under your supervision.
Tack welding and some minor welding on an as needed basis.
Performs other duties as assigned.
COMPLEXITY OF WORK: Semi-routine; majority of work covered by established procedures.
RELATIONSHIPS OUTSIDE WORK UNIT: Exchange of information which occasionally requires tact and/or diplomacy.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position is not a supervisory role, however it may be requested that the Fitter position oversees the training of new team members to DSC policies and production standards.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
REGULAR ATTENDANCE is required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school degree or GED.
1-3 years of applicable fitter experience in a similar industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid driver's license to operate company vehicle in addition to traveling on behalf of the company to customer sites.
Applicable certifications and training classes required for a 1 st Class Fitter.
Applicable certifications based on customer site requirements (as required).
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write simple correspondence and communicate on a regular basis with co-workers.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Must be at least eighteen years of age.
Knowledge of rigging loads for cherry pircker and shop over-head hoist.
Job related knowledge of dredge, dredge equipment and deredge construction.
Demonstrates a passion and a responsibility for company and product.
Exhibit a passion for the company’s vision, values and focus on safety first.
Desire to own decisions and take responsibility for outcomes.
Willingness to travel as required.
Travel may be air, water or land based depending on the specific project.
Passion and alignment with our mission, vision, values & operating principles.
Passion for working in a values based company in alignment with a learning organization.
Strong verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Willingness to cross-train and perform the work of other job tasks or positions in the Company outside of or in addition to primarily-assigned position, work area, or department on an as needed basis.
Must be able to successfully pass all pre-employment testing (drug test, physical, audiogram, pulmonary function test, respiratory fit test) in addition to random drug and alcohol testing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: Stand, walk, sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls Climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Reach with hands and thumbs .
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less); Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point); Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to: Wet, humid conditions; Work near moving mechanical parts; Work in high, precarious places; Fumes or airborne particles; Toxic or caustic chemicals.
Outdoor weather conditions: Extreme cold; Extreme heat; Risk of electrical shock; Work with explosives; Risk of radiation; Vibration While performing this job, the noise level in the work environment is: Very Loud Noise (Examples: jack hammer work, front row at rock concert).
Job Type: Full-time Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Employee discount * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Referral program * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Experience level: * 2 years Shift: * Day shift Weekly day range: * Monday to Friday Work setting: * Construction site * Outdoor work Work Location: In person