Horace McIntosh

-Fabricate and weld metal components according to shop drawings and specifications
- Operate and maintain various tools and equipment such as hand tools, and welding machines
- Read and interpret shop drawings, schematics, and technical drawings
- Perform quality checks to ensure accuracy and precision of fabricated parts and signage
-Typically working 12 hour shifts in various weather conditions

• Read engineered drawings and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations in space (coordinates), quantities, and sizes of materials required
• Welding using FCAW,GMAW,SMAW
• Identify safety risks and precautions required to eliminate those risks
• Fabricate steel or equipment according to engineered drawings or instructions from supervisors
• Hoist equipment and tools into location via bull rigging or crane
• Verify vertical and horizontal alignment of structural steel members, using plumb bobs, laser equipment, transits, or levels
• Connect columns, beams, and girders with bolts, following engineered drawings and instructions from supervisors
• Bolt aligned structural steel members in position for permanent riveting or bolting
• Pull, push or pry iron/steel pieces, using metal shears, torches, and welding equipment

• Understand and follow safety policies and procedures of the shop.
• Conforms to shop quality practices and procedures.
• Interprets drawings and specifications to define sequence of spools fabrication.
• Measure and mark pipes for cutting to specifications, using tools such as saws, cutting torches, and benders.
• Uses MIG & Flux core welding processes to tack.
• Fit-up ANSI flanges to pipe, forged flanges, elbows, reducers to pipe.
• Checks fit ups using appropriate tools.
• Using overhead cranes, jib cranes and other lifting/rigging devices to move components in a safe manner is a plus.
• Practice good housekeeping skills and properly dispose of waste according to safety and environmental policies.