Overview

Primary/Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Welds and repairs heavy railway components in a heavy construction environment.

  • Lays out, positions, aligns, and secures parts prior to assembly.
  • Cuts materials to fit job specifications.
  • Examines work pieces for defects and measures work pieces to ensure conformance with specifications.
  • Detects defective materials and notifies supervisors.
  • Operates equipment per safety policies, rules and regulations.

General/Other Responsibilities and Duties

  • Inspects equipment, diagnoses problems and notifies supervisor of the need to the repair equipment.
  • Keeps records and prepares reports of maintenance work

Qualifications:

  • A minimum of 1 to 2 years of construction experience in rail road construction, heavy industrial or similar environment.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • 100% Travel throughout the US
  • Ability to understand and follow safety policies, rules and regulations.
  • Knowledge of welding material and welding properties of various types of metals, preferred but not required.
  • Experience with MIG and stick welding, preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements:

  • Works outdoors at construction sites.
  • Frequently works in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Frequently stands, walks, climbs, balances, stoops, and crouches.
  • Uses hands to operate equipment and tools.
  • Performs heavy physical labor; may lift/carry and push/pull objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
  • Exposed to harsh weather conditions including extremely hot and extremely cold weather.
  • Exposed to loud noise, dust and fumes.
  • Must wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety boots, hard hats, and hearing protection as required by the company.

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position. There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 – $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Schedule:

  • Day Shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekends

Experience:

  • Welding: 1 year (Preferred)

Required travel:

Work Location:

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

  • Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
  • People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
  • Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction

This Job Is:

  • A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply

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