Field Mechanic Welder
Company: ThyssenKrupp North America
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: April 22, 2024
Job Description:
Company
thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. specializes in the design
and construction of turnkey cement plants. We support cement
manufacturers around the world with an extensive portfolio of
products and services and sustainable solutions based on more than
150 years of expertise and experience. Our plants and machines use
state-of-the-art production processes to conserve resources,
minimize environmental impact and deliver maximum performance and
efficiency. A-C Equipment Services, a division of thyssenkrupp
Polysius North America, Inc., is engaged in the design,
manufacture, installation and service of rotary kilns. Our customer
base includes cement manufacturers, paper mills and various other
mineral and chemical processing companies located in all parts of
the United States.
Your responsibilities
The Field Mechanic/Welder installs and repairs equipment and
machinery in industrial facilities by performing the following
duties: Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Install, repair,
replace, and dismantle machinery according to blueprint
specifications.
- Act as signal person for A-C employed crane operators to ensure
continuity of safety on the worksite.
- Use hoists, pulleys, jacks, and come-a-longs to perform
tasks.
- Fit bearings, align gears and wheels and attach motors.
- Welding: Join steel materials with various arc welding
processes to form a permanent bond.
- Cutting: Use heat from burning gases or an electric arc to cut
and trim metal objects to specific dimensions.
- Move equipment and materials to different locations using a
forklift and/or manlift.
- Demonstrate a commitment to safety.
- Please note the duties and responsibilities are not an
exhaustive list and could change with or without notice. Other
duties may be assigned as needed. Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position will have no direct supervisory responsibilities.
Your profile
Required Education & Experience: High School degree or General
Education degree (GED) and 1-2 years welding experience or
equivalent combination of education and related experience. Flux
core Arc Welding (FCAW) must pass a qualification test. Required
Knowledge & Skills:
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of
measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Welder.
- Experience with welding on heavy plate steel/structural
steel.
- Prior experience working in construction industry/activities in
a Cement, Paper, or Mineral/Aggregate processing environment.
- Dedication to safe and environmentally compliant work.
- Knowledge of MSHA and OSHA regulations.
- Able to show initiative and decisiveness.
- Work well within a team environment. Work Environment: The work
environment characteristics described here are representative of
those an employee encounters while performing 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
regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.
- The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts,
fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat.
- The work requires using ladders, scaffolding, and catwalks to
access elevated areas.
- The noise level in the work environment is sometimes loud.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are
representative of those that must be met by an 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.
- The employee frequently is required to walk, stand, and
climb.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of the job, the employee must be
able to comply with Company safety procedures (including use of
personal protective equipment) at any time.
- Due to the nature of the job, employees are required and must
be able to wear personal protective equipment at all times. These
include, but are not limited to, steel-toed boots, fall protection,
respirators, hearing protection, safety glasses, hard hats, face
shields, and face coverings (if mandated). Travel Demands:
- Candidates must possess a valid U.S. driver's license.
- Up to 75% Travel. This position requires extensive travel to
customer locations throughout the United States.
- The employee is regularly required to travel for several weeks
at a time working 12-hour shifts seven days per week.
Your Benefits With Us
thyssenkrupp Polysius North America, Inc. recognizes and
appreciates the exceptional quality of its employees. We are proud
to offer challenging jobs with competitive benefits. Employees of
tk Polysius receive a variety of financial and personal job
benefits. The suite of benefits offered is meant as a supplement to
your financial package and adds to your total compensation. Below
is a brief summary of benefits which are available to all fulltime
employees:
- Medical & Dental Insurance
- Vision Coverage
- Life Insurance - Company Paid
- STD/LTD - Company Paid
- FSA & HSA
- Voluntary Accident
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness
- Identity Theft Protection
- 401(k) Plan
- Roth IRA
- Supplemental Life & ADD
- Paid Time Off (25 days per year)
- Paid Holidays
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