Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:
Work is mainly performed outdoors in all types of weather, and employee may be exposed to extremes of climate and temperatures. Employee will also work in an environment that is moderately lighted, heated, and ventilated, is exposed to disagreeable fumes and to cuts and bruises from using tools in close placed and hazards of moving vehicles such as forklifts and sweepers in shop area. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands and fingers, to handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, and taste or smell. Frequently lifts items weighing 40-45 pounds and occasionally in excess of 50 pounds. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, or may include unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues. Communication with supervisors, coworkers, vendors and representatives from other Departments or locations to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and accept information to develop repair procedures, perform welding and fabrication functions. Communication may require multiple styles including orally, written, or electronically (e-mail), or at times a combination of several forms. Requires the ability to provide accurate written repair estimates including labor, material, and estimate time of completion. Assists in training coworkers in repair and/or metal fabrication.
Communication with supervisors, coworkers, vendors and representatives from other Departments or locations to establish and maintain effective working relationships, and accept information to develop repair procedures, perform welding and fabrication functions. Communication may require multiple styles including orally, written, or electronically (e-mail), or at times a combination of several forms. Requires the ability to provide accurate written repair estimates including labor, material, and estimate time of completion. Assists in training coworkers in repair and/or metal fabrication.
The Fabricator Technician is supervised by a Lead or Superintendent supervisor who reviews work through spot check observation, conferences, problems encountered, and overall results achieved. Employee may be required to work days other than Monday through Friday and are subject to night and swing shift assignments.
Must wear specialized safety equipment such as respirators and protective clothing in performing duties. Special attention must be used when completing repairs due to potential fire/explosion hazards, including fuels, oils, and unknown hazards.