Description
The Generator Shop Welder, Fabricator, and Painter is responsible for performing welding, metal fabrication, and painting operations on military and commercial generator systems.
Responsibilities:
- Performs MIG, TIG, and Stick welding on generator housings, frames, and structural components.
- Fabricates custom metal panels, access covers, and reinforcements from raw stock.
- Reads and interprets drawings, blueprints, technical manuals, and fabrication schematics.
- Conducts structural repair including crack removal, reinforcement, and metal surface restoration.
- Prepares surfaces for coating using sanding, grinding, chemical cleaning, or abrasive blasting.
- Applies primers, corrosion inhibitors, and CARC coatings to generator components.
- Ensures paint application meets thickness, curing, environmental, and quality standards.
- Supports generator modifications through custom-fabricated brackets and mounting points.
- Adheres to OSHA, EPA, Army, and military welding/fabrication/paint standards.
- Documents all work performed following quality assurance and maintenance procedures.
Tools and Test Equipment:
- Welding systems: MIG, TIG, Stick welders with appropriate torches and shielding gas equipment.
- Metal cutting tools: plasma cutter, oxy-acetylene torch, grinders, cutoff wheels, and shears.
- Fabrication tools: drill press, metal brake, rollers, clamps, vises, hammers, and layout tools.
- Surface prep equipment: abrasive blasting systems, sanders, wire wheels, needle scalers.
- Paint equipment: HVLP sprayers, pressure-pot sprayers, CARC-compliant spray guns.
- Measurement tools: calipers, weld gauges, squares, angle finders, and measuring tapes.
- Inspection tools: straightedges, mirrors, flashlights, profile gauges, and weld inspection tools.
- PPE: welding hood, gloves, leathers, respirators, safety glasses, face shields, hearing protection.
Requirements:
- HS Diploma or equivalent; welding certifications preferred.
- 3+ years of welding, fabrication, or industrial painting experience.
- Skilled in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding on carbon steel and aluminum.
- Experience fabricating metal components and structures from raw stock.
- Knowledge of CARC coating systems and industrial painting standards.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and technical manuals.
- Strong safety awareness including PPE, ventilation, and hazardous material requirements.
- Ability to work independently in field or shop environments.
- Active U.S. Secret clearance; ability to deploy worldwide as required.
- Able to stand and sit for extended periods.
- Able to lift 40 pounds.
- Valid US drivers License required.
- Must attend and pass all medical requirements as part of the CRC deployment center process.
Benefits:
- Medical plan options
- Dental plan options
- Vision plan
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid time off plans
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance