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Welding Technician

AlexandriaOn-site

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Welding Technician assists welders and supports fabrication operations in a high-volume manufacturing facility. They prepare materials, maintain work areas, perform basic quality checks, and help ensure production moves efficiently while following safety procedures.

About this role

Come join our collaborative and innovative team at DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations!

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 supports the welding and fabrication operations within the DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations manufacturing facility by assisting welders, preparing materials, maintaining work areas, and helping ensure projects move efficiently through production. This role plays an important part in supporting quality, safety, and productivity standards while gaining hands-on experience within a true welding department and environment.

The ideal candidate is dependable, eager to learn, safety-focused, and willing to support the team wherever needed.

COMPETENCIES:

  • Customer Focus
  • Decision Quality
  • Business Insight
  • Drives Results
  • Collaborates
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Courage
  • Instills Trust
  • Manages Ambiguity

    • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Assist welders with daily fabrication and production activities
  • Gather, stage, and organize materials needed for production
  • Prepare materials for welding, including grinding, cleaning, fitting, and measuring
  • Operate basic hand tools and shop equipment safely
  • Assist with movement of materials and components throughout the facility
  • Maintain clean and organized work areas
  • Support welding teams with setup and teardown activities
  • Help ensure materials and tools are available to avoid production delays
  • Read and follow basic drawings, measurements, and work instructions
  • Perform quality checks on materials and completed work as directed
  • Follow all company safety procedures and PPE requirements
  • Assist other departments as needed to support production flow
  • Maintain positive communication and teamwork across the facility

    • EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Previous manufacturing, construction, fabrication, or shop experience preferred
  • Basic knowledge of hand and power tools preferred
  • Willingness to learn welding and fabrication processes
  • Ability to read a tape measure accurately
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
  • Strong work ethic and attendance record
  • Ability to follow instructions and work independently when needed

    • Skills

    Basic DrawingsCleaningFabrication BasicsFittingGrindingHand ToolsMaterial MovementMaterial StagingMeasuringPower ToolsPPE ComplianceProduction PlanningQuality ChecksReading Tape MeasureSafety ProceduresSetup And TeardownShop Equipment OperationWelding SupportWork Instructions

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