Maintenance Tech Specialist - Welder

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Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

Wieland is hiring a Maintenance Tech Specialist - Welder. The responsibility of the Maintenance Tech Specialist - Welder is making the complicated decisions on how welding repair is to proceed and perform quality repairs the first time.  The Maintenance Tech Specialist is additionally responsible for leading the completion of more complicated and specialized welding troubleshooting and repair tasks. This role will reside at our East Alton, IL facility. 

Starting Pay: $41.50/hourly

Pay Schedule: Bi-Weekly

Work Schedule: Swing Shift (1st, 2nd & 3rd on rotating weeks)

Maintenance Tech Specialist - Welder Responsibilities:

• Work together with and/or leads the operating crew to minimize downtime and to maximize productivity.
• Responsible for making the complicated decisions on how a welding repair is to proceed AND perform quality repairs the first time
• Responsible for leading the completion of more complicated and specialized welding troubleshooting AND repair tasks
• Work with the production team for constant improvement
• Perform administrative duties as assigned including completion of work order documentation and data entry into the computerized maintenance system

Maintenance Tech Specialist - Welder Requirements:

• Minimum of five years heavy industrial/maintenance experience or a four year apprenticeship certification required
• Heavy gauge structural welding, alloy steel (stainless steel, other alloy steel and copper alloys) welding, and heavy wall pipe welding skills considered a MUST
• Experience with performing field welds on heavy fabrications and necessary repairs is required
• Experience with mounting and setting equipment (rigging experienced desired), repairing mechanical transmission equipment, repairing fluid power systems, general equipment breakdown maintenance, and heavy equipment experience is required
• Experience with large drive train systems including gearboxes, drive spindles, and sleeve bearings is considered a plus
• Experience with fabricating of heavy gauge weldments and repair of metal products using Mig Welders, Tig Welders, Arc Welding, or Stick Welding is required
• Understanding of infrared, acoustics and other predictive maintenance practices is considered a plus

Joining Wieland’s team gives you…

• Benefits - Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
• Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
• Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
• Growth Opportunities - We have over 8,000+ employees worldwide and 35+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
• Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.   Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.