Shop - Fitter

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Full Time Houston, TX, US

MSD Building Corp. is always looking for experienced Fitters
. Fitters are primarily responsible for performing structural fitting assignments safely and maintaining a safe working environment.
Fitters are often cross-trained in other areas of the shop, and should be open for development opportunities.

• Perform structural fitter assignments as assigned
• Work safe and maintain a safe working environment
• Notify foreman or supervisor of any safety and/or structural issues as warranted
• Lay out, position, align and fit together fabricated structural steel plate according to customer specifications and direction from Foreman/Supervisor
• Move parts into position, manually, by hoist or crane, and align parts, using jacks, etc.
• May be required to remove high spots and cut bevels, using hand files, portable grinders, and/or cutting torch, as well as give directions to the welder to build up low spots or short pieces.
• May, at times, be required to tack weld, as necessary.
• Consults with foreman or supervisor regarding installation or repair problems, sequence of operations, and time required to complete repair and/or installation.
• Verify conformance of work pieces to specifications, using squares, rulers, and measuring tapes.
• Study engineering drawings and blueprints to determine materials requirements and task sequences.
• Locate and mark workpiece bending and cutting lines, allowing for stock thickness, machine and welding shrinkage, and other component specifications.

• 2 to 3 prior years of experience
• High School Diploma or GED
• Mandatory drug testing prior to employment, and will be subject to random, unannounced drug and/or alcohol tests during employment.
• Must be able to communicate and take directions from Foreman & Supervisor.
• Must have good judgment skills, and a high-level work initiative;
• Must be able to work independently, without direct supervision;
• Must be able to meet strict attendance requirements