Tool Move Technician

The Role

A Tool Move Technician at Tesla will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, tasks, and equipment as an in-house construction technician planning and performing tool moves, equipment installation and light structural steel installations. This position will support the internal Self-Perform Construction Team.

Responsibilities

• Display positive attitude and practice strong work ethic that reflects the mission, philosophy and goals of Tesla, Inc.
• Assist with planning, coordination, and communication to ensure the work gets completed with a focus on meeting project deadlines and cost goals without impacting ongoing production.
• Enthusiastically cross train and support peers with project work that is outside of your, or their, core skill set.
• Be willing to stop unsafe actions and have a positive safety attitude.
• Identify and communicate quality, safety, and productivity improvement opportunities.
• Engage in training on new tools, systems, equipment, and procedures as needed.
• Accurately log work hours and material consumption using provided computer systems and software.
• Identify and openly communicate methods, procedures, and tools to improve the service offerings of the facilities project team.
• Support other projects when needed as business needs change.

Requirements

• Comprehensive training and certificate of completion from a recognized rigging and signal training program plus the ability to calculate load weights and size rigging. Applicants with experience but no current certificate are eligible for employer-provided training.
• Experience operating scissor lifts, boom lifts, including use of fall protection.
• Experience operating forklifts of all sizes and configurations, along with various other mobile lifting equipment.
• Experience securing loads for safe transit
• Ability to assemble and anchor, or dismantle, manufacturing equipment using hand and power tools.
• Ability to follow technical machinery/equipment manuals and interpret construction drawings
• Organizational skills to collect and store distinct parts and equipment components
• The ability to give and understand hand and verbal signals, as well as signal crane operators and clearly communicate intentions
• Strong working knowledge of jobsite safety with the ability to thoroughly evaluate job hazards and complete pre-work task planning with an emphasis on identifying and mitigating hazards.
• Experience with Lockout, Tagout, and Verification processes and other hazardous energy controls
• Basic understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
• The candidate must be willing to climb ladders, walk up and down steps, and work at heights.
• The candidate must be willing to work in small and/or confined spaces.
• The candidate must be able and willing to pass respirator test for use of PAPR (Powered air-purifying respirator).
• Ability to work alone and effectively with other people.
• Candidate may be required to work irregular shifts, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• Willingness to travel.

Leading Candidates will have

• Ability to weld, repair, and fabricate steel, stainless steel or aluminum via MIG, SMAW and TIG in all positions and able to pass welding qualification test.
• Experience with surveying and layout.
• Extensive knowledge of structural steel erection.
• Experience operating carry deck crane.
• Experience installing and/or repairing machinery
• Experience aligning equipment using specialized tools (e.g. micrometer, plumb bobs)
• Experience as a Millwright or similar role
• OSHA-10.

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