General Laborer

Job Title

Pressure Vessel Cleaner

Job Description

Duties are as follows:

1. Ability to visually inspect tanks for cosmetic defects.
2. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and oral instructions.
3. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
4. Must be willing to work in a team-oriented environment.
5. The cleaner is to remove all weld spatter, burs and rust from pressure vessel using a scraper, chisel and hammer or sander.
6. Cleaner is to sand any repair areas and attachments of pressure vessel.
7. If the vessel is to be shipped without paint, the cleaner is to wipe the vessel with cleaner and remove stickers from vessel.
8. Cleaner will remove rough spots from work piece, using portable grinder, hand file, or scraper.
9. Must be able to strip materials using steel shot, grit, Aluminum Oxide or other agent.
10. Ability to read and interpret blueprints and finishing specifications as they relate to finishing Steel Fab products.
11. Must be able to blast exterior of product to specific profiles.
12. Proper usage and maintenance of respiratory equipment.
13. Must replenish the abrasive hopper when necessary.
14. Must be able to remove exhausted blasting agent from blasting room.
15. Will use various safety equipment related to blasting applications.
16. Material handling safe operation of cranes, hoists, and forklifts as needed. Also successfully complete any training/safety program relating to the operation of the equipment.
17. Will be able to properly complete applicable paperwork associated with this classification.
18. Knowledge of and compliance with all safety and environmental requirements regarding blasting agents, their application and disposal.
19. Maintain a clean and neat work area.
20. All other duties as assigned.
21. Follow all policies.

Equipment knowledge:

• Flexible and responsive with a strong teamwork orientation.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to learn new skills and improve technical knowledge.
• Strong orientation toward quality, safety and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work well in a fast paced environment to meet team expectations.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy of work performed.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively implement or respond to change.
• Understanding and support of Company policies and procedures.
• Safety conscious behavior.

Education and/or experience: Good oral communication skills, 1 year experience in a like environment, or a minimum of 1 year post high school education in a related field.

Language skills: Ability to read and interpret receiving related documents. Ability to write reports and correspondence related to receiving. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical skills: Ability to calculate proportions, percentages, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra, and geometry.

Reasoning skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and oral form.

Physical requirements:

• Stand / walk Frequent
• Bend / squat Frequent
• Sitting Occasionally
• Lifting Frequent (0 to 50 lbs)
• Lifting _ Frequent (over 50 with assistance)
• Reaching / simple grasping Frequent
• Push / Pulling Frequent
• Lifting above waist / shoulders Frequent
• Computer usage Frequent
• Verbal Communication Frequent

Work environment:

• Work 100% of the time in a manufacturing setting; standing, sitting, kneeling, walking, bending, lifting, and reaching.
• Majority of work activities performed indoors in an area with temperature variations, noise, dust, and fumes.
• Occasionally working in a wet environment
• Occasional work activity is performed outdoors.

Summary: In this position employees will be expected to perform a multitude of responsibilities associated with each job listed above.