Field Installer

Overview

Relco, a Kovalus Company, is a well-established engineering and manufacturing company located in Willmar, Minnesota. RELCO has been providing process technologies to cheese & dairy plants across the globe for the last 40 years. We are committed to delivering projects on schedule and within budget to create long-term customer relationships. Our benefits offering includes three weeks of vacation, two weeks of sick & ten paid holidays available after day one.

Additionally, health benefits start the next month after your hire date and you have several plans to choose from for medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits. We offer paid life insurance, paid short term disability insurance, a defined 401k contribution that starts on day one, and an employer match after one year of service.

• Accountable to ensure all safety programs and requirements are followed and fulfilled.
• Accountable to follow all quality standards, governmental regulations, and contractual requirements.

• Follow all safety procedures of the Customer & RELCO while onsite.
• Keep work area clean & organized so not to present a safety hazard.
• Wear proper personal protective equipment (PPE) per Customer, RELCO, and OSHA standards.
• Attend weekly safety meeting onsite.
• Report unsafe/unusual conditions & take action to correct unsafe conditions immediately.
• Report all jobsite accidents and injuries as required by company policy.
• Maintains & secures adequate security to protect company tools, equipment, materials, supplies, etc. from theft or damage.

• Follow all safety procedures of the Customer & RELCO while onsite.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to prevent safety hazards.
• Wear appropriate PPE per Customer, RELCO, and OSHA standards.
• Attend weekly safety meetings onsite.
• Report unsafe or unusual conditions and take corrective action immediately.
• Report all jobsite accidents and injuries as required by policy.
• Maintain and secure adequate protection of tools, equipment, materials, and supplies from theft or damage.

• Follows all quality standards per the drawing and/or supervisor instructions.
• Ensures the quality of installation meets design and performance requirements.
• Adheres to quality standards, governmental regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Makes sure work is correct, complete, and meets required quality standards.
• Reports any errors or omissions in design, fabrication, drawings, procedures, work sequence, etc. to the Construction Supervisor as soon as possible for direction on how to resolve the situation.
• Completes required paperwork free from errors and in a timely manner.

• Maintains all tools, equipment, and supplies assigned, using them properly and taking care of them.
• Operates power tools required for cutting, grinding, etc.
• Properly uses welding equipment such as heli-arc torch, MIG setup, cutting torch, and harness.
• Properly uses rigging equipment such as slings, chokers, shackles, winches, chain falls, come-a-longs, equipment dollies, etc.
• Understands & uses crane signals.
• Properly uses abrasives & other grinding/metal finishing supplies & equipment.
• Properly uses pipe threading & cutting equipment.

• Installs stainless steel equipment & process piping.
• Uses various measuring tools, plumb lines, squares, levels, etc. to accurately position & align piping systems, ductwork, vessels, machinery, and other process components.
• Fits up and welds pipe, tube, ductwork, field-assembled vessels, and components.
• Understands & interprets blueprints and other forms of instructions.
• Maintains good relationships with fellow workers, contractors, and customer’s personnel.

• Other duties as assigned.
• Attend training in skill development & safe work habits as required.
• Assists the Construction Supervisor in training new employees.

• Attention to Detail
• Customer Orientation
• Teamwork
• Workmanship
• Hand Skills

This job operates in a food plant environment. Personal protective equipment is required. This position is required to wear a respirator during certain processes.

Must be willing to…