Field Service Welder - Earthmoving

Field Welders

Field welders are responsible for welding, fabricating, buildup, and repairing heavy equipment and parts in a field environment. Must maintain the ability to troubleshoot and function as a welder with little or no direction and/or assistance.

Essential Responsibilities & Expectations

• Adheres to and follows all applicable and required safety standards and procedures
• Weld/salvage parts on frames, engines, hydraulic systems, attachments, and related power train systems and do all sorts of custom fabrication.
• Regularly inspects equipment for welding and/salvaging possibilities by visual inspection, and by the use of testing, diagnostic, and measuring equipment to determine problems or malfunctions.
• Able to diagnose and assess equipment to fabricate repairs.
• Clean and service all welding machines
• Orders and return parts for assigned jobs in timely manner
• Test and adjust components for optimal performance
• Works independently in a field environment
• Must have a valid driver's license to be eligible for hire.

Uphold the core values of Safe and Secure, Stronger Together, People of Integrity, and Driven to Serve.

Behavior Standard

• Maintain a work environment by acting and communicating in a manner that represents the Thompson Tractor brand by demonstrating that you can get along with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.
• Proper and regular attendance required

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or the equivalent

Experience

A minimum of one (1) year's work experience involving mechanical repairs or a combination of relevant experience and equivalent technical education is required. Experience using personal computers and basic typing skills are required.

Preferred

• Med Card
• CDL
• MVR (required)

Skills and Competencies

• Intermediate engine, transmission, hydraulic, and electrical diagnostic, and repair skills
• Written communication skills
• Basic computer skills

Job Training

• Area specific technical training
• OSHA and MSHA required training
• Vendor technical sites (Infocast, Liftnet, SIMSi, etc.)

Safety Summary Working Conditions

Work is normally performed in a Service Department shop. Exposure to physical risk and all-weather conditions is associated with this position. Standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time is often required.

Physical Requirements

• Speaking
• Listening
• Writing
• Typing
• Reaching
• Kneeling
• Grasping
• Stooping
• Lifting to 75 lbs.
• Climbing on ladders
• Climbing on equipment
• Crawling under equipment

Job Hazards

• Material handling lifting
• Chemicals
• Construction
• Cranes and hoisting
• Noise
• Eye
• Slips and falls
• Moving machinery
• Stationary machinery
• Respiratory
• Laceration
• Amputation
• Strains and sprains
• Heat exhaustion

Thompson Tractor is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.