Field Welder - DSS (Gillette, Wyoming)

Essential Functions:

• Planning, organizing and facilitating jobs as assigned to the welder including print reading and interpretation.
• Audit equipment for potential repairs.
• Trouble shoot jobs and equipment needed to complete jobs.
• Create and facilitate projects to completion including any related paperwork or service reports.
• Communicate plans and projects effectively to other employees, training them if necessary.
• Safely use rigging and lifting equipment.
• Maintain the highest standards concerning quality of workmanship and safe work performance.
• Maintain clean work practices and understand the effects of dirt and debris.
• Understand and adhere to our safety culture.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work with others and prove dependability.
• Take direction and instruction well.
• Demonstrate good internal and external customer service skills, communication and a positive attitude.
• Extensive travel will be required.

Additional Functions

• Assist in special projects, as needed.
• Answer telephone calls, complete service reports and maintain records as required.
• Actively participate in safety meetings.
• Provide daily progress updates to supervisor.

Qualifications/Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Work experience in the trade as outlined above.
• Knowledgeable in various areas, including gearing, bearings, seals, bushings, and hydraulics.
• Must be proficient in layout, fit-up and fabrication.
• Understand and utilize tools for set up and layout work.
• Be proficient with hand and automatic torches, gougers, MIG, TIG and automatic welding and rotators.
• Proficient in bore build-up, structural repair, and crack repair.
• Demonstrates ability to run sub-arc when required.