What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder Conveyor Technician position at Sims Metal?
Key ResponsibilitiesWelding & Fabrication:Perform heavy-duty stick (SMAW) welding on structural steel, chutes, hoppers, and heavy equipment buckets.Conveyor Mastery:Install, tension, track, and splice heavy-duty rubber conveyor belts. Replace rollers, idlers, pulleys, and bearings.
Preventative Maintenance: Conduct daily inspections of "high-wear" areas. Grease moving parts and identify stress fractures in steel structures before they lead to failure.
Mechanical Repair: Troubleshoot and repair gearboxes, drive motors, and hydraulic components related to the sorting lines.
Hardfacing: Apply wear-resistant welding layers (hardfacing) to equipment surfaces exposed to extreme abrasion.
Safety Compliance: Maintain a strict "Lock-Out/Tag-Out" (LOTO) discipline and ensure all guards are replaced after repairs.
Required Skills & Qualifications Experience: 3 years in industrial welding or millwright work, preferably in mining, aggregate, or scrap recycling.
Welding Proficiency: Must be able to weld in all positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead).
Physical Stamina: Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat/cold), climb ladders, and lift up to 75 lbs.
Mechanical Aptitude: Deep understanding of how belt tracking and mechanical drives function
You Should Be Proficient In
Preventative Maintenance: Conduct daily inspections of "high-wear" areas. Grease moving parts and identify stress fractures in steel structures before they lead to failure.
Mechanical Repair: Troubleshoot and repair gearboxes, drive motors, and hydraulic components related to the sorting lines.
Hardfacing: Apply wear-resistant welding layers (hardfacing) to equipment surfaces exposed to extreme abrasion.
Safety Compliance: Maintain a strict "Lock-Out/Tag-Out" (LOTO) discipline and ensure all guards are replaced after repairs.
Required Skills & Qualifications Experience: 3 years in industrial welding or millwright work, preferably in mining, aggregate, or scrap recycling.
Welding Proficiency: Must be able to weld in all positions (flat, horizontal, vertical, overhead).
Physical Stamina: Ability to work in extreme weather conditions (heat/cold), climb ladders, and lift up to 75 lbs.
Mechanical Aptitude: Deep understanding of how belt tracking and mechanical drives function
You Should Be Proficient In
- Welding Setups for Production
- MIG Welder
- TIG Welder
- Stick Welder
- Conveyor Systems
Salary : $27 - $30