Field Craftsman

Job Description

Job Description

General Summary:

• Helps with daily work of field fabrication. This position is classified as a safety sensitive position, see Limitations and Disclaimer for additional information.

Essential Job Functions:

• Knows how to weld and grind.
• Helps with the fit up of materials to be welded.
• Keeps work area clean of trash.
• Runs errands.
• Completes manufacturing documentation in a timely manner.
• Follows all safety guidelines as noted in Safety Manual.
• Assists all supervisors and performs other duties as needed and directed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Knowledge of all abrasives used in grinding.
• Knowledge of operation of all grinding tools.
• Ability to keep hand and arm steady while moving or holding arm and hand in one position.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• OSHA 10-hour training, CPR, First Aid

Working Conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock and risk of radiation. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and outside weather conditions. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Safety sensitive jobs are those with tasks or duties that reasonably could affect the health and safety of the employee and others. Safety sensitive jobs include, but are not limited to, jobs that use heavy machinery, use power tools, operating public transportation or dealing with hazardous chemicals. Employees hired to safety-sensitive positions must submit to regular drug and alcohol testing, as well as post-accident testing.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.