Design Mechanical, Inc. a Comfort Systems USA company
Design Mechanical operates out of two key locations in Colorado: our corporate headquarters and cutting-edge fabrication facility in Louisville, and our mountain region shop in Gypsum. Together, we’re a team of over 300 employees—and growing. Locally, we are a small family environment, and nationally, as part of Comfort Systems USA, we are one the largest Mechanical Contractors with excellent benefits packages, competitive pay structures, career progression, and more.
Job Title: Sheetmetal Apprentice
Department: Sheetmetal Shop
Reports to: Labor Manager
FLSA Status: Non-exempt (Eligible for OT)
**Location:**Louisville, CO
Wage Range: $20-28/hourly
Benefits Included: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Matching 401K, Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Company Paid Life & Voluntary Spouse & Child Insurance, AD&D, Employee Assistance Program, PTO, Paid Holidays, voluntary additional insurances/benefits, and other great perks.
Job Description: Perform entry-level general fabricating duties as required with supervision. Progress through the trade
Responsibilities:
Basic math skills
Trained to understand and operates all machinery
Understands terminology, preps ductwork for installation, has basic hand tools as per tool list, and can properly use them
Attends all Design Mechanical’s Apprenticeship training classes regularly and outside schooling, if available
Develops good housekeeping and safety habits
Responsible for accurate material checkout from warehouse and labor accounting
Attentive to following instructions and has a positive attitude toward leadman, fellow employees, and customers
Can document approximately 2,000 hours of employment
Perform laborer tasks including such duties as sweeping, cleaning, delivering, loading, unloading, hole cutting, etc.
Other duties as assigned
APPRENTICE 2 (12-24 months) $23-24/hr * All Apprentice 1 responsibilities and be able to:
Read non-complex blueprints, detail shop orders from prints, and onsite measurements
Install HVAC systems with minor supervision
Set up and operate all job-related tools safely
Fabricate duct and simple fittings
Understand the fundamentals of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning
Flat solder copper and galvanized joints, properly water seal duct joints, and OSM joints
Be willing to help solve installation problems
Document approximately 4,000 hours of employment
Other duties as assigned
APPRENTICE 3 (24-36 months) $25-26/hr * All Apprentice 1 and 2 responsibilities and:
Do all types of small jobs alone with supervision including add-on air conditioning, furnace change-outs, humidifiers, air cleaners
Can install all types of normal residential, commercial, and industrial HVAC systems with supervision. Able to impart trade knowledge to and lead a helper
Can coordinate work with customers and other trades
Can weld light gauge sheet and lightweight angle iron frames
Can complete jobs successfully in terms of labor and material budgets
Can document approximately 6,000 hours of employment
Other duties as assigned
APPRENTICE 4 (36-48 months) $27-28/hr * All Apprentice 1, 2, and 3 responsibilities plus:
Application for certification at local jurisdictions as required
Know fundamental design and can successfully complete all jobs as per Design Mechanical’s standards
Can document 8,000 hours of employment
Support the total quality effort. Identify and respond to the needs of internal and external customers 100% of the time
Work within the guidelines of the safety and employee policy
Upon graduation, obtain Denver Journeyman Heating and Ventilating Certificate
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Minimum 18 years of age
High school graduate/GED
Mechanical aptitude
Willingness to learn through on-the-job training and technical school courses
Reliable transportation to and from work required
What we offer you:
Career Path Development and certifications needed/required
Vendor/Manufacturer Training, as well as Safety and Task Training
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Have a full range of mobility in the upper and lower body
Be able to reach overhead
Be able to work a full range of physical activities in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, kneeling and squatting, climbing, walking for extended periods of time
Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
Be able to lift 70 pounds of weight frequently throughout the assigned workday
Capable of hearing at a level or correctable to a level where the person can receive detailed information through verbal communication. Vision must also be at a level or correctable level where the person has clarity both in short and long-distance vision.
Design Mechanical, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage, and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. One will be exposed to dirt, noise, temperature extremes, vibrations, dampness, equipment movement, hazards, chemicals and solvents, lightning, ice, snow, and work at night and in the dark. The person will be expected to be free from fear of heights and can work at heights on ladders and scaffolds. Some work may occur in confined spaces. This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position and may change with or without notice.
Design Mechanical, Inc. is not open to third-party solicitation or resumes for our posted FTE positions. Resumes received from third-party agencies that are unsolicited will be considered complimentary.
