Fabrication Trainee

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DIS-TRAN Steel is looking for Fabrication Trainees to join the team at the Alexandria DIS-TRAN Steel Training Facility. The Fabrication Trainee will undergo training to become a skilled Fitter/Welder under the guidance of a DIS-TRAN Steel Vocational Training Instructor. This role involves learning to position, align, and weld parts to create complete structures, following blueprints and layout specifications. The trainee will use machinery, welding torches, and hand tools to perform these tasks. This individual must be able to perform duties with speed and accuracy and will frequently use calculating skills, by tape measure or other tools. This position will use other moving machinery or equipment in order to manipulate structures.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Decision Quality: Makes sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information. Relies on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment when making decisions. Considers all relevant factors and uses appropriate decision-making criteria and principles. Recognizes when a quick 80% solution will suffice.
• Drives Results: Has a strong bottom-line orientation. Persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. Has a track record of exceeding goals successfully. Pushes self and helps others achieve results.
• Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas. Partners with others to get work done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments. Gains trust and support of others.
• Communicates Effectively: Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. Attentively listens to others. Adjusts to fit the audience and the message. Provides timely and helpful information to others across the organization. Encourages the open expression of diverse ideas and opinions.
• Courage: Readily tackles tough assignments. Faces difficult issues and supports others who do the same. Provides direct and actionable feedback. Is willing to champion an idea or position despite dissent or political risk.
• Instills Trust: Follows through on commitments. Is seen as direct and truthful. Keeps confidences. Practices what he / she preaches. Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Manages Ambiguity: Deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Effectively handles risk. Can decide and act without the total picture. Is calm and productive, even when things are up in the air. Deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.

EXPECTATIONS

• Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interacts professionally with other employees.
• Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Understands the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Communicates regularly with supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES With the oversight of a DIS-TRAN Steel subject matter experts, the Fabrication Trainee trains to do the following:

• Operates safety equipment and uses safe work habits.
• Positions, aligns, and welds parts to form complete structures, following blueprints and layout specifications, using machinery, welding torches, and hand tools.
• Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
• Examines work pieces to be processed to ensure that specifications are met.
• Moves parts safely into position, manually or with hoists or cranes.
• Welds components in flat positions.
• Operates semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal parts.
• Cleans welds with grinders and other equipment common to the welding trade.
• Examines work pieces for defects and measures with weld gauges to ensure conformance with specification standard operating procedures.

REQUIREMENTS FOR FABRICATION TRAINEE

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Regular, reliable attendance is required.