Automotive Fabrication Technician

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Disassemble, repair and reassemble vehicles that have been in accidents.
• Fabricate body parts and brackets out of aluminum and steel.
• Work with the body/paint technician to bring the vehicle to like new condition.
• Assist management in estimating damages and writing the accident quote.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 3 years in welding/fabrication in the fabrication and body welding or automotive/truck repair business
• Proficient in aluminum and steel sheet and structural welding.
• Ability to use a plasma cutter and acetylene/oxygen torches.
• Ability to use welding procedures for different types of aluminum and steel.
• Limited electrical knowledge needed.
• Must be in possession of a valid passport and able to travel internationally.
• Passport should be valid for at least one (1) year at the time of hire.
• Ability to work under limited supervision
• Ability to successfully pass contract medical requirements and maintain requirements for duration of deployment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Thorough knowledge of different types of compositions of aluminum and steel. Steel and aluminum structure certification is preferable.
• Ability to make parts out of flat sheeting.
• Ability to minimize material waste.
• Previous work experience in an austere OCONUS environment with a multi-national workforce.
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer service skills.
• Valid country driver's license.
• Country visa (as required in line with the U.S. Department of State Foreign Clearance Guide)

Physical requirements

• Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• Frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell.
• Frequently lifts items weighing 15-25 pounds and occasionally in excess of 45 pounds.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, extreme heat, and vibration.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud or unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues.