Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the incumbent repairs, refurbishes, and maintains engine driven welding equipment and generators and ensures a safe working environment.
Essential Functions
- Ensures a safe work environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc’s health and safety guidelines.
- Repairs and refurbishes all Electric and Engine Drives.
- Assembles electric, diesel, gas, and propane equipment for rental. Tests and calibrates machines to see if they are functional for rent or sale.
- Repaints parts, touches up paint, and puts decals on welders to maintain general appearance.
- Replaces defective parts and completes preventative maintenance required.
- Orders parts as required in order to complete repairs.
- Inspects returned equipment for proper operation and/or damage by the customer.
- Operates a forklift, pallet jack or other necessary equipment to stock required parts in the shop.
- Ensures a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Prepares and completes paperwork for all machine repairs.
- Occasionally required to service equipment and customers off-site.
- Maintains communication with all branch personnel.
- Occasionally advises customers regarding best equipment for their projects.
- Performs field work as needed.
- Performs other related duties.
Education
- Post secondary education equivalent to a one year Technical College or equivalent is an asset.
Experience
- 2-3+ years of related technical experience.
- Working knowledge of power generating and welding equipment, welding application and equipment is an asset.
Licenses/Certifications
- Must have a valid Driver’s License
Skills and Abilities
- Attention to detail and solid organizational skills.
- Ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
- Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
- Ability to act proactively or find a solution with work-related problems.
- Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions.
- Ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
- Communicates with clarity, verbally in one on one or group situations, and over the telephone.
- Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents.
Major Activities
- All Apprentice Activities
- BST Training
- BST Score
- Factory or OEM Training
- Technician 1 Activities
- Electric Welding Equipment
- Use load bank
- Complete Setups (Stick, MIG, TIG)
- Wire Feeder Systems
- Set up system for different wire sizes
- Test feeder
- Prepare MIG gun
- Test Flow Regulator and gas hoses
- Plasma Cutting
- Set up for use with electrical wall power, torch parts and cutting capabilities
- Set up for use with diesel welder/generator system
- Engine Drives
- Test equipment using load bank
- Set up stick, MIG and TIG welding
Environmental Considerations:
- Dust
- Noise
- Fumes
- Occasionally slippery floors
- Vibration while riding in trucks
- Heat, cold, humidity, or precipitation while doing outside work
- Controlled climate while working indoors in most locations
