What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern-Welder position at Komatsu?
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, includingTimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
The Welder Intern will work under the direction of a more highy skilled Welder, Lead or Supervisor in a shop or field service environment.
- Primary focus on a safe work environment and employing safe work practices on a consistent basis.
- Perform a variety of welding and cutting applications (including air arching).
- Lay out and perform complex repairs with a high level of accuracy and quality.
- Assess equipment repair needs and developing repair processes.
- Troubleshoot, maintain and perform minor repairs to most assigned tooling, wire feeders and welding machines.
- Work in a diverse team environment.
- Work efficiently and productively always to maintain a billable rate according to department and company objectives.
- Minimize loss/spoilage of raw or in process materials.
- Ability to become :
- Forklift task trained
- Fire Extinguisher Task Trained
- LOTO Task Trained
- Fall protection Task Trained
- Hex Chromium Task Trained
- Current valid Driver's License.
- Able to pass pre-employment drug screen and physical job requirements.
- Moderate physical demand, continuous lifting or moving light weight to moderate weight materials and working in difficult work positions.
- Consistently promotes Komatsu's safety culture which includes but is not limited to:
- Understands and complies with all established Cardinal Rules.
- Working safely, promoting the safety of coworkers.
- Constantly looking for ways to improve and maintain a safe working environment by completing FLRA's, Near Miss Cards and Safety Observations.
- Experience with a variety of SMAW and FCAW welding electrodes.
- Experience with carbon arc gouging.
- Experience with Oxy/Acetylene cutting.
- Ability to apply advanced trades mathematics (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals and fractions). Simple use of formulas, charts, tables, and handbook formulas.
- Ability to interpret complicated drawings, specifications, charts, tables and handbook formulas.
- Ability to analyze and update reports, forms, records and comparable methods of data collection/communication tools.
- Must be able to maintan a flexible work schedule to include day shift, night shift, weekend, and holiday assignment as well as day and overnight travel.
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
