Independent Contractor Oil Rig Jobs in Detroit, MI

Must be able to work 4:30pm – 1:30am along with any required overtime which may include weekends. Night shift premium offered ($2/hr).

Summary:

The welder is responsible for operating appropriate equipment to put together mechanical structures or parts with a great deal of precision, this is important as it provides the foundation for strong infrastructure. They also will repair products that do not meet the customers needs.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

• Operate and/or use forklift, cranes, hoists, slings, grinders, cutting touches, hand tools, drills, punches, and instruments of measurement.
• Select and install torches, torch tips, filler rods, and flux, according to welding chart specifications or types and thicknesses of metals.
• Fill holes, cut, contour, and bevel metal plates and structural shapes to dimensions as specified by blueprints, layouts, workorders, and templates.
• Chip or grind off excess weld, slag, or splatter using hand scrappers, portable grinders, or arc-cutting equipment.
• Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts as necessary.
• Tig & Mig Weld components using various materials such as Aluminum,  Steel, and Invar.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Work Experience:

• Associates or Technical School preferred.

• One to Three years experience with MIG & TIG welding and fabrication processes.

• Welding Certificates.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements:

• This position may require a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

List of needed knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully accomplish the duties and responsibilities of the job.

• Reads and understands blueprints, schematics, and/or measuring devices.
• Follows processes and standard procedures.
• Hands on, get it done attitude.
• Uses hand tools and power tools.
• Work in a high energy, high volume, rapidly changing environment.
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Achieves thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing a task through concern for all the areas involved.
• Clear and effective communication skills in both written and spoken forms.
• Understands how to use the computers, including such tasks as turning the computer on and off, locating and opening files, navigate to websites, perform searches, and download files.
• Easy to approach and can build constructive and effective relationships.
• Performs consistently under stressful conditions.
• Cross-functionality in other areas of the aerospace industry.
• Can handle frequent interruptions and can multi-task.
• Analyzes and diagnoses problems and works independently to solve them.
• Inspects equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• Works collaboratively and build strategic relations with colleagues, coworkers, and contractors.
• Works effectively with different levels of management, team members and customers.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.

Work Conditions:

Environment Type:

• Indoors. Production Environment. Temperature Controlled. Unless products and/or equipment is located outdoors.

Exposure Types:

• Bloodborne pathogens
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Cuts and/or burns
• Dirt, dust, grease and/or oil
• Noisy environment
• Intense bright light
• Extreme cold or heat (non-weather)
• Metal shavings
• Commercial chemicals

Work Hours:

• Standard work schedule, overtime may be necessary for meeting deadlines, required travel, and emergent conditions.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may involve travel up to 10% of the time.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.     
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Creates a work environment that promotes and encourages team members’ participation to attain common and individual objectives.
• Operate a motor vehicle, forklift, and/or other heavy equipment.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Prolonged periods working on feet, using tools, and performing repetitive actions that entail frequent bending and stooping.
• Read instructions, operate machines, and inspect parts produced.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.     
• Visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines.