DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has been an industry leader in the design and supply of high-voltage, open-air substations, and switchyards since 1965. Over a half-century of building meaningful relationships with our customers and vendors boils down to one thing: people. We take pride in our collaborative approach where everything we do is designed to deliver the project the right way, your way. Though we have grown over the years, and now offer new innovations like our Factory-Built
Substations, our age-old commitment will never change: to take care of you like family.
DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is looking to hire a Welding Technician to work from our Port of Alexandria Facility in our Welding Department. The Welding Technician assists FBS Welders, who perform cutting, fitting, and welding of aluminum bus pipe and cable jumpers. The Technician supports the production process of the PFB in the Project Services Center. The Technician performs skilled work such as, reading blueprints, moving machinery or equipment, including cranes, in order to manipulate the pipe or jumpers. The Welder performs duties with speed and accuracy in order to keep a steady flow of productivity.
COMPETENCIES:
Customer Focus
Decision Quality
Business Insight
Drives Results
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Courage
Instills Trust
Manages Ambiguity
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Successfully apply simple hand tools such as wrenches, hammer, screw driver etc.
Operates safety equipment and uses safe work habits.
Positions and aligns parts to form complete structures, following blueprints and layout specifications, using machinery, and hand tools.
Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and common power tools.
Moves parts safely into position; manually or with hoists or cranes.
Keeps the warehouse property in order, including but not limited to: routine maintenance and grooming of grounds and facilities and regular and preventative maintenance on all Company equipment and machinery.
Attends safety meetings as requested / instructed.
Operates all machinery and equipment, including the Company’s forklift, in a safe manner at all times.
Promotes company goals.
Works to displays an excellent safety record
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or equivalent required.
Read and understand measuring devices such as tape measurer, rules, and combination squares required.
Perform simple shop math (add/subtract fractions, decimals, and whole numbers) required.
Experience applying simple hand tools such as wrenches, hammer, screw driver etc. required.
Demonstrate safe work practices.
Maintain a clean work environment.
Highly motivated with a desire to learn.