CBM Team Lead - (welding/fabrication related)

This position may perform any combination of the following duties and is a working leadership role:

Responsibilities to include:

·       Establishes priorities and directs the work of C-Bay.

·       Educate new employees in CB Mining processes & procedures.

·       Keeping employees on task to ensure work stays on time and on budget.

·       Coaching employees to improve workflow and stay on task.

·       Evaluate employee performance & set goals for improvement.

·       Ensuring that deadlines are met, and work is accomplished as efficiently as possible.

·       Oversee accurate time entry of employees.

·       Ensure that all CB Mining Safety guidelines are maintained.

Key Personal Background Requirements

·       5+ years in managing/overseeing welding/fabrication employees.

·       Proven leadership skills

·       History of mentoring/educating new welders a plus

·       Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with managers, employees, and other leads.

·       Proven welding and fabrication experience.

·       Vocational-technical school and/or secondary level trade school training in welding technology.

·       Knowledge of standard practices, methods, materials, tools, equipment, hazards, and safety precautions of the welding trade.  Certifications are a plus.

·       Skilled in FCAW .045 - solid wire with 85/15 gas and SMAW - all positions

·       Ability to maintain consistent, punctual, and regular attendance.

·       Ability to read blueprints and layouts and accurately interpret for employees.

·       Ability to utilize and instruct in carbon arcing, oxy-fuel torch use, and plasma cutting.

·       Ability to work with and oversee Heavy plate fabrication.

·       Ability to run and oversee overhead cranes use and have safe rigging practices.

Employment weld test consists of:

Flat
- inch plate beveled 45 degrees with 2mm nose
- Plates are tacked together with 2 mm opening, no backing plate, and open root
- Weld root pass with heat setting of 19 volts and 200 amps
- Remainder of weld is set at 28.5 volts and 325 amps

- Vertical
- Same plate as flat
- Position vertical run root pass down with settings 19 volts 200 amps
- Remainder will be welded vertical up with a weave pattern at a setting of 18 volts and 180 amps
- All welds are checked for full penetration and then cut 2 pieces 1 in wide and bent, face side and root side, checking for breakage
- Wire 045 solid wire with 85/15 gas