Open - Clean - Close (OCC) Mechanic - Specialty Rental - Gastonia, NC - Military Veterans
at Atlas Copco
Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.
Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.
As an Open-Clean-Close (OCC) mechanic, you will play a crucial role in the fabrication and assembly of metal structures and components. Your primary responsibility will be to join different metal pieces through welding, ensuring the quality and strength of the joints.
Main Responsibilities:
- Perform welding of metal parts according to technical drawings, specifications, and established procedures.
- Operate welding equipment such as MIG/MAG, TIG, shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), oxyacetylene cutting, among others, safely and efficiently.
- Prepare the work area, including cleaning, aligning, and properly positioning the parts to be welded.
- Interpret technical drawings, designs, and other documentation to understand the welding requirements.
- Conduct visual inspections on finished welds to verify if they meet quality standards and specified tolerances.
- Identify and correct defects in welds, if they occur, using appropriate rework techniques.
- Maintain accurate records of welding activities, including materials used, equipment settings, and inspection results.
- Collaborate with the engineering team and other professionals involved in the manufacturing process, providing feedback and suggestions for improvements.
- Adopt safe work practices and follow established safety regulations, ensuring personal safety and the safety of others.
- Proven experience as a mechanical welder, preferably in an industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of different welding techniques such as MIG/MAG, TIG, SMAW, oxyacetylene cutting, etc.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and follow welding procedures.
- Familiarity with the main equipment and tools used in welding.
- Skill to identify and correct defects in welds.
- Attention to detail and precise manual dexterity.
- Knowledge of workplace safety measures and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to work in a team and collaborate with other professionals.
- Availability to work flexible hours as required.
- We believe and foster a learning culture where global mobility is an important enabler for growth.
- Our learning culture supports you on your journey: benefit from our individual learning opportunities (LinkedInLearning e.g.), our feedback culture, the internal job portal, global project assignments, or face-to-face training sessions.
- You will experience a onboarding program at our North America headquarters
- We support you and your well-being with different programs like team events, and more.
- We offer an excellent compensation package, including a flexible benefits plan and a generous 401(k) retirement plan.
- We offer health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance
- We offer Paid time off, Life & Disability Insurance
- We offer a salary based on experience.
As an OCC mechanic, you will be based at our Gastonia, NC location.
About Us
Atlas Copco Rental North America has offices throughout the US, Canada and Mexico. Headquarters for ACRNA is located in Deer Park, TX, just outside of Houston. Atlas Copco Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. We are a global team with colleagues in 180 locations in 170 countries.
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Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.
Gastonia, NC
Great ideas accelerate innovation. At Atlas Copco, we have been turning industrial ideas into business-critical benefits since 1873. By listening to our customers and knowing their needs, we deliver value and innovate with the future in mind. Atlas Copco is based in Stockholm, Sweden, with customers in more than 180 countries. In 2019, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK104 (BEUR 10) and about 39 000 employees at year-end.
Our Employee Benefits:
Atlas Copco offers our employees a comprehensive Total Rewards package with competitive well-being, health care, life insurance and retirement benefits and perks such as:
- Excellent compensation package, including a flexible benefits plan, and generous 401 (k) retirement plan
- Health insurance/ Dental insurance/ Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Life & Disability insurance
- Salary based on knowledge, skills, and experience.
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