What are the responsibilities and job description for the Welder/Fabricator position at Veit & Company, Inc.?
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY
The Welder/Fabricator is responsible for welding, repairing and light fabrication of specialty tools, structures, brackets and attachments for
Veit's construction heavy equipment and light vehicles.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Identifies the structural failure area of the damaged equipment and determines an effective repair method.
* Performs necessary welding procedures, using current repair methods and supplies.
* Repairs and builds-up of construction demolition and foundation tooling.
* Completes welding and fabricating specific jobsite project needs.
* Repairs various equipment attachments such as demolition excavator buckets
* Fabricates material projects by creating, designing, welding and materializing the project specific items using engineering knowledge,
fabrication experience, safety and job knowledge.
* Required to work independently at times, assuring repair decisions are made utilizing appropriate experience and tasks are completed in a
timely manner.
* Works independently and with other mechanics to complete repairs on heavy equipment as needed.
* Other duties as assigned by management.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
This is a union based role.
We offer our full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, life
insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with matching contributions, and generous paid time off. Additionally, we
provide profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.
* Two years of vocational schooling preferred; plus, three to five years of experience; or equivalent combination of education and
experience.
* Experience in heavy construction equipment maintenance environment.
* Ability to meet attendance expectations with on-time dependability and consistency as required by management and/or
project requirements.
* Ability to exercise independent judgement.
* Ability to follow all safety rules and regulations.
* Ability to read and analyze project drawings to fabricate projects effectively and safely.
* Must be able to effectively communicate with internal coworkers, management of all levels, and customers/clients.
* Strong organizational, time management and communication skills.
* Ability to read, analyze, and interpret equipment manuals, technical procedures, and parts diagrams.
OTHER
* Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
* Must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment welding test.
* Must be able to work 8 to 12-hour workdays, Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to stand, walk, pull, push, crouch, stretch arms, stoop, kneel, lift above waist and chest, reach above head and engage in repetitive foot and arm motions. The employee is required to lift and/or more up to 75 pounds and perform strenuous physical labor.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Employee is exposed to environmental conditions, working near machines and loud noises associated with mechanical shop environments.
Occasionally exposed to variable weather conditions including rain, snow cold and heat.
Additional Job Description:
Who Are We?
Veit is one of the country's leading specialty contractors, with nearly a century of experience and the best people in the industry. We specialize in foundations, earthwork, utilities, marine services, industrial cleaning, curedinplace pipelining, and waste disposal. We pride ourselves on our relentless pursuit to push the construction industry forward and deliver for our customers. Our modern fleet of iron, diverse expertise, and unmatched determination allow us to successfully tackle some of the largest and most complex projects across every sector while also living out our values every day. Our company culture is one where everyone pitches in to get the job done, regardless of job title or seniority. We do everything we can to maintain an atmosphere where family comes first. We want every one of our employees to look forward to each day at work and make it home safe and happy at the end of the day.
Our Core Values
Deliberately Safe We believe all safety incidents are avoidable when everyone operates with a deliberate mindset. We are deliberately proactive and thorough in training and job planning. We are deliberately safe in our everyday operations and decision-making.
Build with Intention We build with intention. Whether in the office or the field, we work with grit and determination toward a better future for everyone involved. We leave things better than we found them, and never leave a job until we're proud to put the Veit name on it.
Leaders Dig First Egos have no place at Veit. We expect everyone on our team to dig in with a leadership mentality. That means being willing to jump in, take ownership, and get mud on our boots - especially when times get challenging.
Real Relationships Like our work, we approach relationships authentically, with a long-term mindset. Whether you're a client partner, vendor, or team member, we make an effort to build a more meaningful connection with you by communicating with respect and honesty.
Integrity in Everything As part of the Veit family, everything we do and say reflects on this entire company. We act with integrity, which means treating others just as we want to be treated, doing the right thing, and holding ourselves accountable.
VEIT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER, INCLUDING VET/DISABILITY