Sheet Metal Worker (Detroit, MI, US)

DTE Energy

Experience: 8+ yrs
Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Job type: Full-time

Required skills

CAD/CAM
CNC
water jet
plasma arc
welding
power bending brake
drill presses
hand tools
rigging

About the role

DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities. When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing. Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.

Testing Required: EEI CAST Test

Job Summary

Under the indirect & intermittent supervision of an area leader &/or work direction of a leader, works in the shop or field at all DTE Energy properties. As a member of a crew or alone, lays out, fabricates, assembles, welds, installs, or repairs sheet metal products such as all HVAC duct, panels, cabinets, machine guards, chutes, etc. Works from drawings, verbal instruction, etc., makes material take-off from the same. Assists in training & directing work of Sheet Metal Work Trainees/Apprentices.

Key Accountabilities

1. Lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs, alters, repairs & makes material take-offs from sheet metal products such as ventilating ducts, diffusers, dampers, mixing chambers & stacks, chutes, flashings, machine cabinets (doors, hinges, & locking devices), containers, louvers, strainers, racks, partitions, decking, siding, etc. Installs vendor equipment such as roof ventilators, air fans, blowers, etc. Fabricates & installs machine guards in accordance with OSHA standards. Works with all ferrous & nonferrous metals, fiberglass, plastics, etc.

2. Draws or develops patterns & shapes on template paper. Marking locations of bends, cuts, equipment mounting, holes, bevels, etc. to specified tolerances. Works from blueprint drawings sketches, sample pieces, templates, oral or written instructions, etc. Checks drawings with actual field or job conditions.

3. Figures &/or develops arcs, diameters, radius chords, geometric shapes, angles, joining of various sizes & shapes of sheet metal products, from scale drawings containing only essential detail such as widths, depths, offsets, diameters, overall lengths or location of installation. Takes field measurements & makes designs, sketches for layout & fabrication of sheet metal, fiberglass & plastic installation, etc.

4. Sets up, fits, rivets, bolts, spot welds, arc welds, solders, locks, cements & heat seals sheet metal,

fiberglass & plastic parts to form complete assemblies.

5. Fabricates sheet metal components such as elbows, compound offsets, tapering elbow, square to rounds, cabinets, roof flanges, rain shields & caps, skylights, stainless steel sinks, etc.

6. Fabricates special purpose sheet metal products, prototypes, e.g., display & engineering model

parts, coal samplers, brackets, exterior flood lighting fixtures, & equipment guards.

7. Operates water jet, power bending brake, power driven punches, rolls, welding machines, plasma arc, rotary & squaring shears, drill presses, hand-operated bending brake, rolls, semi-automatic metal cutter, semi-automatic punch, etc. Inputs information for CNC controllers. Uses various hand tools and company equipment.

8. Prepares parts for welding & painting by grinding, assembling, sanding & filing, etc. Performs uncertified arc welding both in the shop & in the field as required for fabrication & installation of sheet metal.

9. Performs all operations of computer operated water jet cutting system using CAD/CAM. Designs parts & fittings. Performs daily maintenance as necessary on water jet.

10. Operates fork lifts, bridge crane pendant, vacuum lifter, hydraulic tables & other equipment necessary in the performance of the sheet metal trade, performs basic rigging, qualified to operate various Aerial Work Platforms, ladders & scaffolding.

11. Must be qualified & understand Red Tag Protection under PPO-77.

Qualifications

- Must have a High School diploma or GED equivalent

- Must be accredited Sheet Metal Journeyman(preferred) or 8 years of related experience

- Must be able to stand for long periods, crawl, climb high ladders and work in confined spaces

- Must communicate effectively both orally and in writing

- Must meet company standard requirements

- Must have a valid driver's license and meet Company driving standards

Additional Qualifications

PRIVACY NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA JOB APPLICANTS

At DTE Energy, we are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and a sense of belonging. We seek individuals with a heart for service, a passion to help our communities prosper, and ideas to help shape the future of energy. We are proud to be an equal opportunity, employer that considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, citizenship, height, weight, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal and/or state laws.

About DTE Energy

Provides electricity and natural gas services to customers.

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