Mechanical Assembler

Summary - Job Responsibilities - Activities: Assemble, modify, test, and adjust custom mechanical assemblies and apparatus applying knowledge of various assembly techniques and referring to shop drawings and instructions.

Functions: * Lifting to 75 pounds may be required.

* Read and understand blueprints, drawings, wiring diagrams, mechanical prints, assembly and schematic drawings, and receive verbal instructions on work to be performed.

* Fasten, align, and mount parts, components, relays, using hand and power tools.

Route and terminate cables.

* Attach hardware using nuts, bolts, rivets, screws, or other methods.

Cut, bend, grind, de-burr, and mount bus bar.

* Examine parts/ components that are installed to verify they are free from damage and defects.

Notify supervisor if found.

* Operate basic hand tools, saws, punches, grinders, drills.

* Clean equipment, wipe clean, vacuum, or blow out metal chips and dirt.

Perform work duties as assigned.

* Clean up shop area of tools and work at the end of each shift.

Education - Experience: * Must have a have a high school/ GED degree * Be able operate basic hand tools * Lifting, bending, climbing ladders will be routine * Prior mechanical fabrication experience Required Skills, Competencies, Authorities and Training Needs: * Must be able to perform work duties as assigned and perform a variety of assembly duties which may change often.

* Plan, lay-out, assemble, and install components and assemblies within fabricated steel assemblies per shop drawings.

* Read and interpret blueprints, sketches, control drawings, or products specifications to determine sequence and methods of assembly, basic wiring, and installing of components and hardware.

* Ensures proper components are installed in appropriate sequence, per established methods, instructions, and drawings.

* Measure out and mark dimensions and reference lines for installation of components.

* Install components such as disconnect switches, ground switch, relays, vacuum switches, interlocks, windows, door-stays, locks, capacitors, fuses, reactors, CT's, PT's, CPT's, ground bus, phase bus, conductors, insulators, hardware, etc.

* Maintain proper clearances phase-to-phase and phase-to ground.

* Ensure properly rated conductors, wire, lugs are utilized.

* Perform process audits as requested.

* Must understand and comply with NEPSI quality system requirements and Health & Safety Programs.

AMSC is an EEO M/F/D/V