Blackwater Technical Services, Inc. ("Blackwater") is an independent ISO 17025 certified laboratory performing product certification testing for Miami-Dade, Florida Building Code, and other governing organizations.
Blackwater has a need for installation technicians to fabricate and erect test chambers and install window and door systems. Rough carpentry and/or metal fabrication skills are highly desired, as we build tube steel frames and wooden chambers for product testing. Experience in installing window walls, curtain walls, railings, siding/cladding products, roll-down shutters, and all types of residential and commercial doors and windows (pivot, sliding, casement, etc.) is desired but not required. The successful applicant will be dependable, self-motivated, organized, and eager to learn. While the shop environment is fast-paced, employees are expected to perform their tasks safely, responsibly, and with due care to personnel and equipment.
Daily responsibilities include:
Construction of test bucks/fixtures and Installation of test specimens to include:
Unloading/movement of samples using forklifts and/or 8K telehandler
Cleanup of work areas, shop, and parking lot
Breakdown of specimens for disposal (saw cutting glass and aluminum frames)
Safe teardown/removal of test fixtures and specimens, Sample cutting from specimens
Caulking of test fixtures and specimens
Fabrication of miscellaneous jigs and specialty tools.
Drilling/anchoring of test fixtures and specimens into concrete, steel and wood
Core drilling, forming/mixing of concrete
Glass handling with manual and automatic suction cups
Construction of 2x10 wooden frames, wood frame walls, steel frame walls, etc
Work at heights up to 40’ in manlifts, buckets, or on top of test fixtures while tied off/harnessed, or on ladders as necessary
Layout, rigging, placement, and welding of large steel beams/structures
Measuring and cutting steel and wood utilizing saws and/or cutting torch
Adherence to Safety Program
Daily equipment inspections and logs
Misc tasks or other duties as assigned
Work is outdoors or indoors in a non-conditioned environment
Skills/Experience Desired:
Rigging/lifting
Welding and/or Rough carpentry
General Mechanical/Equipment Repair skills
Basic math and measurement
Forklift certification is a plus, but we will train/certify the successful applicant.
Ability to read blueprints and product assembly drawings is desired, but not required.