BOILER MAKER

 Job Description:

The boiler-maker, encompasses production welding in rebuilding pipes, Fabrication and Quality responsibilities.  Duties include welding  jobs, maintaining production standards of fabricated string, rebuild of pipes and shock subs, bit grinding and conducting rocktools servicing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Correctly welds pieces of metal together.
• Prepares materials for welding, cuts, grinds, and cleans metal.
• Utilizes fabrication skills to complete all phases of fabrication.
• Provides feedback and input into the fabrication process regarding order of assembly, design, materials and fixtures.
• Rebuilds drill pipes by welding tools together.
• Able to learn and practice bit grinding.
• Ability to learn and repair rocktools such as hammers and bits.
• Ability to drive a truck of class C licence and HiAB operation is an added advantage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be required to frequently stand, sit, twist, and use their hands, fingers and wrists to grip, twist, and bend to operate controls.  The employee will occasionally be required to walk, stoop, pull objects, and kneel. The employee will be required to occasionally reach high and low and lift items weighing 35 to 75 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee in this role will be working in pit and at the Workshop in a Mining environment.  The employee will regularly be exposed to noise levels requiring hearing protection, moving equipment and mechanical parts. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in welding/fabrication Ability to read and understand blueprints, including welding diagrams and symbols. Ability to use hand tools. Incumbents are required to understand fabrication processes. Ability to learn and practice bit grinding. Ability to learn and repair rocktools such as hammers and bits. Ability to drive a truck of class C licence and HiAB operation is an added advantage Licensures and Certifications: Certificate in Metal Fabrication or Equivalent Education: Trade Certificate, Diploma or Equivalent

PERFORMANCE FACTORS:

The performance factors described here are core abilities that will contribute to the employee successfully carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities of this position and meeting established performance objectives.

Personal Accountability: A measure of the capacity to be answerable for personal actions. Accepts personal responsibility for the consequences of personal actions; avoids placing unnecessary blame on others; maintains personal commitment to objectives regardless of the success or failure of personal decisions; applies personal lessons learned from past failures to moving forward in achieving future successes. Self Management: The ability to prioritize and complete tasks to deliver desired outcomes within allotted time frames. Independently pursues business objectives in an organized and efficient manner; prioritizes activities as necessary to meet job responsibilities; maintains required level of activity toward achieving goals without direct supervision; minimizes workflow disruptions and time wasters to complete high quality work within a specified time frame. Results Orientation: The ability to identify actions necessary to complete tasks and obtain results. Maintains focus on goals; identifies and acts on removing potential obstacles to successful goal attainment; implements thorough and effective plans and applies appropriate resources to produce desired results; follows through on all commitments to achieve results. Planning And Organization: The ability to establish a process for activities that lead to the implementation of systems, procedures or outcomes. Defines plans and organizes activities necessary to reach targeted goals; organizes and utilizes resources in ways that maximize their effectiveness; implements appropriate plans and adjusts them as necessary; consistently demonstrates organization and detail orientation. Leading Others: The ability to organize and motivate people to accomplish goals while creating a sense of order and direction. Inspires others with a compelling vision; empowers others to accomplish common goals; represents a positive, motivational example for others to emulate in becoming leaders; supports others through providing clarity, direction, organization and purpose. Accountability for Others: The ability to take responsibility for others’ actions.  Establishes appropriate performance standards for others; assumes personal accountability for others’ performance; effectively confronts performance issues promptly; monitors performance, tracks results and measures achievement of key accountabilities. Goal Achievement: The overall ability to set, pursue and attain achievable goals, regardless of obstacles or circumstances. Establishes goals that are relevant, realistic and attainable; identifies and implements required plans and milestones to achieve specific business goals; initiates activity toward goals without unnecessary delay; stays on target to complete goals regardless of obstacles or adverse circumstances.

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation.  Sandvik reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs, subject to reasonable accommodation.