Operation & Maintenance Tech II Welder / Fabricator

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Job description

About US:

Tryfacta is a leading, nationally renowned Workforce Management Solution provider for private &public sector firms across the US. We specialize in Healthcare, IT, Business Support, and Professional & Craft/Light Industrial ecosystems.

Founded in March 1996, we have a presence in all 50 States. Tryfacta has Ranked number 1 as one of the fastest-growing companies by Inc. Magazine (Inc. 5000)!

Tryfacta is certified by the Joint Commission for Healthcare Staffing Services & has numerous ISO Certifications that capture our commitment to continuous improvement.

Job Summary:

Tryfacta is seeking a Operation & Maintenance Tech II Welder / Fabricator for our client in La Verne, CA 91750 . This is a temporary contract assignment. If you meet the qualifications listed below and are interested, please Apply Now!

Position Title: Operation & Maintenance Tech II Welder / Fabricator

Location: La Verne, CA 91750

Duration: 6 months

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

JOB SUMMARY

Learns and utilizes skills, experience and knowledge in the practices, procedures, and methods of design and welding/fabrication.

Performs and/or assist in the practices and procedures of laying out and completing welded/fabricated equipment and parts to repair and maintain a wide variety of water utility assemblies, parts and equipment ranging from large gates, valves, pipelines, shafts, impellers and housings to structures, cabinets, vaults, catwalks, guard rails, drain covers, and similar equipment.

Performs and/or assists with building, maintaining, and improving a variety of equipment and fixtures composed of metal and metal alloys or other related materials. Supports the operational core of water and power reliability by effectively meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations through advanced welding and fabrication practices applied to creating, maintaining repairing and improving equipment and parts essential to operating and supporting systems within the conveyance and distribution system, treatment and hydroelectric plants as well as other Metropolitan facilities.

SUPERVISION:

Received:

Work is performed with clear and detailed instructions. Close and sometimes general supervision is given to ensure proper adherence to standards, procedures, rules, and practices; deviations are referred to a supervisor or lead person. Checking for quality workmanship is accomplished on a routine basis. As the employee progresses in skill, knowledge, and experience, general supervision may be appropriate. Guidance on the approach to standard circumstances, tasks and activities is provided in procedures, manuals, rules, or common craft practice. A lead person or supervisor provides guidance on the approach to tasks or activities encountered in non-standard or uncommon circumstances.

Receives oversight from the Team, Unit, Section, Assistant Group, and Group Manager.

Given:

As a lead may exercise technical and/or functional direction over assigned staff.

JOB DUTIES

Performs and/or assists with welder/fabricator tasks to support the operational core of water and power reliability through general welding and fabrication practices applied to creating, maintaining, repairing, improving equipment and parts essential to operating and supporting systems within the conveyance and distribution system, treatment and hydroelectric plants as well as other Metropolitan facilities.

Performs and/or assist with general welding/fabrication techniques to accomplish PM, CM, and improvements related to the rebuilding, repair and maintenance of water conveyance, treatment and hydroelectric equipment and parts to support operational reliability and system capacity.

Performs and/or assist with general welding/fabrication in shop and/or field environments by safely utilizing traditional hand as well as power and fabrication tools such as drill presses, metal brakes and

shears, grinders and other similar tools and equipment to effectively weld/fabricate components from varied materials.

Performs and/or assist with general welding techniques on equipment and parts using plasma arc cutting, shielded metal arc, carbon arc, gas metal arc, flux-core arc, gas tungsten arc and oxygen

acetylene processes on a variety of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

Performs and/or assist with fabrication practices to effectively shape, cut, punch, drill and secure metal structures, parts, cages, pipes, steel decks, trusses, machinery foundations, brackets, hand and guardrails.

Performs and/or assists with improvements, PM and CM activities on a variety of welding/fabrication related components and tools to ensure equipment life and uptime, as well as quality production and reliability.

Operates, in conjunction with large welding and fabrication projects, necessary light equipment such as drills, saws, grinders, air compressors, trucks, overhead shop cranes and auto cranes below 5 tons, lifts or similar equipment to effectively complete work.

To be considered for this position, you should have: Skills, Education, or Experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Flux Cord & Stick Welding Certification is required with 3 year's prior experience

High school diploma or GED in addition to 2 years of experience as demonstrated by practical application of general techniques and practices specific to welder/fabricator.

OR

High school diploma or GED and attainment of skills through a recognised welder/fabricator trade training program within a industrial environment.

Required Knowledge of: Employees in this title are semi-skilled and learn and utilize skills through classroom and on-the-job training or they are obtaining the necessary experience working with higher 1 level Welder/Fabricators to competently demonstrate:

Theories, practices, tools and materials used for welding/fabrication related repair and improvement ofwater distribution, treatment and hydroelectric equipment and component parts; the techniques used to weld and fabricate a wide variety of water utility supporting systems and equipment such as vault and cover systems, guardrails, grates, and similar equipment; of the working characteristics of metals, metallurgy and alloys pertaining to fabrication of parts and equipment; water distribution and treatment processes and practices to ensure compliance with public health and safety regulations; the layout of complex welding and fabrication projects to ensure a high quality project or product is produced; and

safety practices and regulations for operating mechanical and electrical equipment; practical application of techniques and practices specific to the welding/fabrication trades.

Required Skills and Abilities to: Use and maintain mechanical, CNC, pneumatic and hydraulic toolsand equipment normally and traditionally used in the welding and fabrication trade in either a shop or field environment; interpret complex instructions, manuals, operating and maintenance procedures and specifications related to water utility welding and fabrication, understand, read and interpret blueprints, schematics and drawings of assets, equipment, and parts necessary to effectively weld, fabricate, rebuild, and repair large-scale equipment, parts, structures or component parts.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES and REGISTRATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this position may be required to obtain and maintain the following certifications, licensing and registrations:

Valid Drivers license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A, B, and/or C withappropriate commercial license endorsements

Flux Cord Certification

Stick Welding Certification

No Cal PERS membership

Audiometric Hearing Exam

Defensive Driver

Fall Protection Safety

Forklift Training

Hearing Conservation Training

Heat Illness Prevention

Injury and Illness Prevention Plan

Lockout/Blockout/Tagout

OSHA 10 Hour-General Industry

Overhead Crane Training

Personal Protective Equipment

SOOMS Working Knowledge

Tunnel/Confined Space Safety

Asbestos Awareness

Traffic Control Safety

Hot Work/Fire Extinguisher Training

Crane Rigging/Signal Person

Scaffold Safety

Lead Worker

Medical: Basic Exam

Medical: Lead/Weld/Sandblast

Master Respiratory Fit Test

Respiratory Protection and Safety

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Expectations of Hours of Service:

Employees in this position will be required to work off-shift hours and/or report to different locations for shutdowns, emergencies or large-scale projects as needed.

Physical Demands:

Heavy tasks may require lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, with intermittent need to lift and carry materials and/or equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Frequently requires pushing, pulling, turning and positioning parts, assemblies, equipment and tools weighing as much as 100 pounds with assistance. May be required to lift and move heavy items with the assistance of others and with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists and cranes of varied types and capacities. Physical

effort includes frequent walking, stooping, bending, reaching, standing, kneeling and sitting for long periods of time. At times may be required to use respiratory filtration devices.

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer . click apply for full job details

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