FABRICATOR

Job Description

Job Description

Fabricator

• Candidate must have good co-ordination, mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity, knowledge of related mathematics and workplace regulations
• Ability to interpret drawings, to develop a logical sequence of operations and to layout/mark steel for cutting, burning, sawing, shearing, punching, rolling and bending, and straightening include many of the required essential skills
• Perform related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates, which may include related activities at a customer job site

Required Skills

• Thorough knowledge and operating experience with lathes, milling machines, brake presses, shears and iron workers, metal cutting saws, grinding and a variety of related hand fabrication tools
• Ability to understand and work from engineering drawings, rough sketches, manuals or verbal instruction of a technical nature
• Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Ability to work on one’s own and self-starting
• Ability to life up to 40 lbs
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Basic understanding of computers
• Able to do repetitive work
• Stand or sit for periods of time
• Work safely and ensure the safety of fellow employees
• 4-7 years of related experience in a machine shop and metal fabrication environment. Alternatively, a special combination of education and experience and/or demonstrated accomplishments

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

• Work in compliance with the provisions of the OSHA, regulations and internal policies and procedures.
• Using or wearing the equipment, PPE that Blue Giant requires.
• Reporting to his or her supervisor any contravention of the OSHA, regulations, or Blue Giant policies and procedures.
• Reporting any observed hazards to the supervisor.
• Reporting any risks or potential risks of violence or harassment encountered in the workplace immediately to supervisor.
• Not removing or making ineffective any protective device without providing an adequate temporary substitute. When the work is completed, the original protective device must be replaced immediately.
• Not using or operating any equipment, machine, device or thing or otherwise working in a manner that may endanger anyone.
• Knowing, understanding and implementing safe work practices and procedures.
• Attend all required Health and Safety training programs (ex: WHMIS, orientation) and applying knowledge to daily operating procedures at Blue Giant.

Special consideration to individuals with:

• Manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience with metal fabrication shop machinery (examples):
• Brake press
• Lathes
• Drills
• Saws
• Grinders
• Etc.

• Minimum Grade 12 education.