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Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery.
Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment.
Field Fabricate, modify, repair, new or existing assemblies at customer site.
Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
Establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.
Troubleshoot equipment and other mechanical systems.
Connect power unit to machines and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
Provide frequent reports and checklists, detailing progress, planned dates for major tasks and all open issues.
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Field Fabrication Technician
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A Production Fabricator or Assembler constructs and assembles a wide range of products, such as engines, computers, aircraft, ships, boats, toys, electronic devices, and control panels, as well as the individual parts that make up these products.
$38,139 / year median in Michigan
+3% projected growth
Job Description
FIELD FABRICATION TECHNICIAN
(travel requirements 50-75%)Our client is part of a global entity that combines advanced technology with strong engineering expertise to deliver reliable, high-performance heat-treating solutions. They are the largest North American heat treat equipment manufacturer, and continuing to grow, adding teammates in long-term career roles in the capital equipment segment.RESPONSIBILITIES
Move machinery and equipment, using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.Weld, repair, and fabricate equipment or machinery.
Fabricate and dismantle parts, equipment, and machines, using a cutting torch or other cutting equipment.
Field Fabricate, modify, repair, new or existing assemblies at customer site.
Bolt parts, such as side and deck plates, jaw plates, and journals, to basic assembly unit.
Insert shims, adjust tension on nuts and bolts, or position parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments, to set specified clearances between moving and stationary parts.
Establish centerline, using straightedge, levels, and transit.
Align machines or equipment, using hoists, jacks, hand tools, squares, rules, micrometers, lasers, or plumb bobs.
Attach moving parts and subassemblies to basic assembly unit, using hand tools and power tools.
Assemble machines, and bolt, weld, rivet, or otherwise fasten them to foundation or other structures, using hand tools and power tools.
Lay out mounting holes, using measuring instruments, and drill holes with power drill.
Position steel beams to support bedplates of machines and equipment, using blueprints and schematic drawings, to determine work procedures.
Troubleshoot equipment and other mechanical systems.
Connect power unit to machines and test unit to evaluate its mechanical operation.
Provide frequent reports and checklists, detailing progress, planned dates for major tasks and all open issues.