Laser Machine - Operator 1

Stage 3 Separation is a leading provider of innovative engineered environmental solutions that enable customers to reduce disposal while enhancing the recycling and the recovery of valuable resources from oil and gas exploration.

Stage 3 specializes in high quality solids control equipment designed for mud systems to effectively manage solids, reducing costs for the customer and providing limited or zero discharge solutions as necessary. But we don’t stop there . Additionally, Stage 3 uses a team of field technicians, field supervisors, engineers and scientists to make intelligent and informed recommendations on how to best manage your job for efficiency and cost savings.

While our business has expanded, our mission remains to provide superior service and performance through:

- Emphasis on Safety

- Teamwork

- Technology innovation

- Operational integrity

General Description:

We’re looking for a reliable Laser Machine - Operator 1, to join our Houston based fabrication team, to help craft high-quality parts with cutting-edge laser technology. If you’re detail-oriented, safety-focused, and ready to grow your skills in advanced manufacturing, this is the role for you. The Laser Machine - Operator 1, will assist in parts production, the operation and maintenance of CNC equipment, follow all safety regulations, and adhere to Stage 3 Separation (S3S) standards of maintaining clean work areas and equipment.

This position works a Monday through Friday schedule, 8 hours per day with 1 hour for lunch, and reports directly to the Fabrication Manager. There will be occasional overtime that works weekends and company holidays.

Essential Functions:

- Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

- Complies with established safety standards and policies for the Fabrication Department.

- Operates overhead crane for loading full sheets and unloading cut parts, from the cutting table.

- Conducts inventory counts as directed.

- Proficient in operating all non-CNC fabrication tools.

- Cleaning & performing routine maintenance of all fabrication tools and machinery.

- Assist Fabrication Manager (FM) with, but not limited to:

- Packing

- Wrapping

- Loading of deliveries

- Unloading of deliveries

- Assist in facility projects including:

- Moving items

- Packing boxes

- Cleaning Station

- Trash removal

- Assist other shop team members with equipment installation, service, cleaning.

- Assist welders by pre-assembling and preparing parts and assemblies prior to welding.

- Assist MO2 in bending operations that require two people.

- Responsible for requesting tools, supplies, and fixtures needed to complete work assignments.

- Operating hot-water pressure washer to clean equipment, as required.

- Other duties as assigned by the Fabrication Manager.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Ability to utilize basic measuring devices (tape measure, calipers, etc…).

- Perform basic mathematical calculations & perform decimal-to-fraction conversions.

- Perform basic standard to metric dimensional conversions.

- Ability to lift up to 75lbs, with the assistance of machinery or another employee.

Minimum Required Education, Credentials, Licenses and Experience:

- Applicants must have completed a minimum level of education, including a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent credential

- Must be 18 years of age or older, required.

- 1+ Year in a fabrication environment, required.

- Candidates must have prior forklift operator experience or a valid forklift certification, preferred.

- Candidates having prior overhead crane experience or a valid overhead crane certification, preferred.

- Must be fluent in English, with strong reading and writing skills to ensure accurate comprehension of safety guidelines, work orders, and documentation.

- As a condition of employment, candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening, which will include a urine and hair follicle testing, consistent with applicable law.

- Applicants are required to disclose any criminal convictions (misdemeanor or felony), through a pre-employment background review.

Requirements

- 1 + years experience working in a fabrication environment. - 1 + years experience working on a laser machine.

- Ability to utilize basic measuring devices (tape measure, calipers, etc…)

- Perform basic mathematical calculations & perform decimal-to-fraction conversions.

- Perform basic standard to metric dimensional conversions.

- Forklift experience.

- Technical drawings, schematics experience.

Benefits

- Employee Health Insurance

- Dependent Health Insurance

- Life Insuranc

- Paid Time Off

- Paid Holidays

Additional Available Benefits

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Additional Life Insurance

- Short Term Disability

- Long Term Disability

- EAP

- 401(K)