Tool Room Attendant

OVERVIEW:

Responsible for receiving, issuing, tracking and reporting status on tools, consumables, FRC and safety items at project tool room. Responsible for tool inspection, cleaning and repairs done on site. Verifies that employees are knowledgeable in tool use, care and safety requirements. Assigns bar code ID as needed to identify/track tool use. Requisitions tools and consumables as required by the project to maintain established max/min levels as set by the project supervision.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises other tool room helpers as required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The role of the Tool Room Attendant is to collaborate within a multi-discipline team in an effort to fully develop, deliver and complete a successful project. As part of this collaborative effort, this role requires the presence of the individual working within a group setting, with regular interaction during meetings, one-on-one, and face-to face discussions with other individuals on the team on a daily basis.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Must be computer literate and knowledgeable of bar code technology, trained in small tool repair, and tool room management. Able to repair and verify operability of electric and air powered tools. Minimum of six (6) months experience in small tool repair and tool management with a bar code system for tracking items.

OTHER JOB REQUIREMENTS:

U.S. Citizenship required

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Repair tools.

- Inspect and verify tools work and are in safe condition.

- Issue, and receive tools and consumables.

- Assign and apply bar code ID to tools.

- Requisition tools and consumables.

- Maintain database of tools, consumables, safety items and site employees.

- Clear employees from site by verification of personal tools/ outstanding tool list.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Be able to read technical procedures and specifications, understand OSHA regulations, and instruction manuals. Ability to write reports, requisitions, follow policies and procedures. Ability to effectively communicate information both written and verbally to department employees and respond to questions from project supervision, managers and fellow workers.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to manipulate spreadsheet data, perform basic business math and perform inventory dollar calculations. Able to assimilate, understand and utilize new communication technology.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal work environment will be an in-plant assignment. on construction projects with high noise levels.. This wiull produce exposure to outdoor weather conditions, extreme temeratures, work near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne, non-toxic particles.

COMMUNITY OF INTEREST

All project employees may be required to serve as members of the Safety Committee.

Housekeeping is done by all crafts in all areas of the projects.

There is cross training in the helper groups during the course of the project. Employees in one craft may be cross trained so they can continue working in a different craft as the project continues to progress. Example carpenters to electrical helpers/ pipe helpers, Iron workers to millwrights, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Will work in field construction site within operating plants. This requires the ability to stand, walk, drive company vehicles, operate machinery, reach, climb and balance. Lifting up to 40 pounds may be required. It also requires clear, close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to focus. Requires the ability to work for long periods of time standing and sitting.

- Must Constantly wear fall protection equipment, about 5 lbs., when leaving the ground to work in any area.

- A person’s weight and tools/equipment including clothing must comply with manufacturer’s specifications and/or restrictions related to use of ladders and/or fall protection equipment.

- Must be able to climb various heights.

- Project Manager must approve all variances based on availability of work not requiring fall protection equipment.

Physical Demands are a way of describing the physical activities that a job requires. Care was exercised in evaluating the strength categories, particularly in evaluating the force and physical effort a person must exert. All activities are expressed according to the following:

Tool Room Attendant is considered LIGHT WORK.

Limits of Weights Lifted / Carried or Force Exerted

Rating

Occasionally

Frequently

Constantly

Sedentary

Light

Medium

Heavy

Very Heavy

- - 10 lb.

- - 20 lbs.

20 – 40 lbs.

50 – 100 lbs.

100 + lbs.

- - 20 lbs.

10 –25 lbs.

25 – 40 lbs.

50 + lbs.

N/A

- - 10 lbs.

10 – 20 lbs.

20 + lbs.

- = negligible weight; N/A = Not Applicable

Note: All weight is based on random samples and is not intended to be inclusive in all possible weights. HSE-02-C9999-3008 prohibits manual lifting over 40 lbs without assistance.

Frequency categories are defined as follows:

Rarely 0 to 1% of the time

Occasionally 1 to 33% of the time

Frequently 34 to 66% of the time

Constantly 67 to 100% of the time

Walking - Occasionally

Move about on foot.

Standing - Frequently

Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a work station without moving about.

Sitting - Frequently

Remaining in the normal seated position.

Pushing - Occasionally

Exert force upon an object so the object moves away from the force.

Pulling - Occasionally

Exert force upon an object so the object moves towards the force.

Climbing - Occasionally

To ascend or descend ladders or scaffolds, stairs, poles or incline surfaces.

Balancing - Occasionally

Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, and crouching.

Stooping - Occasionally

Bending the body downward and forward by bending the spine at the waist.

Kneeling - Occasionally

Bending the legs at the knees to come to a rest on the knee or knees.

Crouching - Occasionally

Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine frequently.

Crawling - Rarely

Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.

Reaching - Frequently

Extending the hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Handling - Frequently

Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hand or hands (fingering not involved).

Fingering - Frequently

Picking, pinching or otherwise working with the fingers primarily rather than with the whole hand or arm in handling.

Feeling - Rarely

Perceive attributes and objects such as size, shape, temperature or texture by means of receptors and skin, particularly those on fingertips.

Talking - Frequently

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.

Hearing - Frequently

Perceiving the nature of sounds by the air.

Tasting/Smelling - Occasionally

Distinguishing degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavor and/or odors using tongue and/or nose.

Near Acuity - Frequently

Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less.

Far Acuity – Occasionally

Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.

Depth Perception - Frequently

Three-dimensional vision.

Accommodation - Frequently

Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

Color Vision – Frequently

Ability to identify and distinguish colors.

Field of Vision – Frequently

Observe an area that can be seen up and down or right to left when eyes are fixed on a given point.

NOTE:

The above Job Description has been developed based upon the guidelines as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Essential functions, tasks and activities were defined through onsite analysis and confirmation from the employer. This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that would be required of positions that would be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of a supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing the duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not to mention that are similar in kind or level of difficulty.