What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regular Day Fitter position at CUST-O-FAB?
Fitters are required to be safety minded, highly productive experts who can cut, fit, and tack weld all parts of heat exchangers, vessels, and towers.
- Wear proper PPE at all times on shop floor and follow all safety protocols and procedures
- Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings to ensure specifications and dimensions are met
- Fit and assemble metal components of shell & tube heat exchangers, pressure vessels and/or towers
- Perform thermal cutting using an oxyfuel cutting torch and/or a Plas-Arc machine
- Perform tack welding
- Maintain less than a 5% fit up rejection rate
- Complete assigned work within given time frame and according to specifications
- Perform other job responsibilities as assigned, which may include performing basic tasks when such a need arises
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be a highly safety-oriented individual
- Minimum 5 years’ experience fitting pressure vessels or heat exchangers
- Extensive knowledge of fitting metal components to set standards and codes in the assembly and manufacturing of various types of pressure vessels and heat exchangers
- Extensive knowledge and experience of thermal cutting and welding processes
- Ability to read AutoCAD prints for both required specifications as well as dimensions
- Ability to proficiently operate oxy/fuel cutting torch and Plas-Arc machine
- Ability to tack weld per code and within weld procedure requirements
- Above average Math skills required, as well as an understanding of Geometry
- Ability to be a self-motivated leader who requires minimal supervision and who can safely execute a plan to make jobs happen on time within the hours given
- Ability to be a team player who can work well with others to achieve company goals
- Ability to be punctual and dependent with a willingness to work hours outside of a standard schedule when required to achieve a task or complete a project
- Must consistently maintain less than a 5% fit up rejection rate
Physical requirements
This position will be exposed to welding fumes and gases, and dust from grinder: use of PPE imperative. Work area is not climate controlled so extreme heat/cold may be experienced.
- Must be able to safely lift fifty pounds
- Ability to work in a shop environment in all seasons
- Ability to safely enter into and work productively in confined spaces of an exchanger or vessel
- Ability to safely tie off and work from elevated heights on top of exchanger or vessel