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Washington State | United States

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Job description

Potelco, Inc., a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), was founded in 1965. We specialize in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, which include designing, estimating, material acquisition, project management, construction, emergency power restoration, system maintenance, and similar services. Our expertise is in power, transmission, distribution, and substation projects. We are a leading full-service provider of power infrastructure, construction, and support services in utility and energy contracting throughout the Pacific Northwest and neighboring states.

 

We are proud to be working with some of the region’s largest energy companies as we continue to modernize their electric systems, move towards de-carbonization, and maintain thousands of miles of overhead and underground lines serving millions of residential and commercial customers. We uphold high safety, productivity, and reliability standards as we work with our customers to provide both current and strategic, forward-thinking energy infrastructure, delivery, and solutions.

This journeyman-level equivalent position, under minimal supervision, welds, fabricates, repairs, modifies, and evaluates a variety of construction, transmission, and distribution vehicles, trucks, and equipment.

 

The Welder/Fabricator II is a highly skilled tradesman that has achieved professional certifications or journeyman level status. He or she should be able to evaluate job tasks and understand their associated risks and maintain production. The Welder/Fabricator II will be relied on to provide training and mentorship to junior welder/fabricators classification.

• Diagnose repair and rebuild equipment using multiple cutting and welding process
• Be able to Draft equipment or part to be built or repaired.
• Understand the working of vehicles and equipment that applies to the line industry.
• Provide Technical support, guidance and instruction in the most efficient and safest method to accomplish a task
• Inspect and trouble shoot welds and welding equipment.
• Provide input and assistance to fleet management staff on implementing the goals and objectives of an effective fleet maintenance program.
• Evaluate asset that have approached the end of there life cycle and help make recommendations on weather to retain or dispose of these assets.
• Assist in developing specifications for replacement of fleet assets.
• Preform duties as assigned.

• Achieve Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) Certification in Dual Shield 0.045 Vertical and Overhead.
• Complete the Potelco Fleet Leadership Program.
• Complete a two-year accredited Welding Program OR be a graduate of a certified four-year journeyman apprentice program (waived if WABO certified).

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $38.78/Hr. - USD $38.78/Hr. depending on experience and qualifications.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. 

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