Careers

Primary Function:
Employee will train to become a skilled crafts Welder/Fabricator through a four year apprenticeship program which includes class room learning and on the job training.

Apprenticeship Program/Timeline

Year 1
Learn basic welding principles. Develop skills in GTAW (TIG) welding processes. Learn how to read fabrication prints. You will be working in a fabrication environment.

Year 2
Continue weld training by learning GMAW processes. You will continue working in the fabrication shop and further your skills.

Year 3
This year you will learn fabrication skills. Automated machinery will be a focus of training as you continue to increase your welding abilities.

Year 4
This is the capstone year where you will choose a path and receive specialized training.

There is a four year work commitment after your 4 year apprenticeship is complete.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of a collaborative environment, with an emphasis on customer service, respect and candor.  Safety is a cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  Must be 18 by June 1.

Additional skills

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a very dynamic environment – must have flexibility with an ability to focus. 

Other Qualifications

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Must be willing to commit to several years of employment with Premier Technology as part of the apprenticeship program. Further details of the apprenticeship program can be obtained on request.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly life and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Required Documents:

1. Job Application

2. Resume
3. Letter of Application written by applicant, 12 pt Times New Roman font, double spaced, one page

      Answer these questions:

•       Who are you? Tell us about yourself.
•       Why interested in welding?
•       Why interested in an apprenticeship?
•       What are your strengths and weaknesses.

4. 3 letters of recommendation

Suggested: 1 from a family member, 1 from a previous teacher/principal, 1 from an employer

• If 2 or more years out of school, you can submit another employer or member of the community
• If no previous work experience, you can submit another teacher, coach, member of the community, etc.
• Only one letter should be a personal/family reference

No applicant will be considered without all of the required documents included.  Documents can be emailed to hr@ptius.net.

Primary Function:

Provides support to paint department by assisting with the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shovels or pours abrasives such as sand, grit, or shot of specified grade into machine hopper.
• Masks specified areas of object to protect from abrading action.
• Loads parts on racks in enclosed rooms, into tumbling barrels, or into cabinets.
• Turns valves on equipment to regulate pressure and composition of abrasive mixture flowing through nozzle or into tumbling barrel and starts equipment that directs blast or flow of abrasive laden compressed air, gas, or liquid over surface of parts.
• Directs nozzle over surface of large parts or inserts arms through glove fitted cabinet openings and manipulates small parts under nozzle for specified interval.
• Examines finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Loads and moves materials to work area.
• Fills containers with prescribed quantities of paint and thinner.
• Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted.
• Pushes painted articles to and from drying oven.
• Cleans spray and drying chamber, conveyor, tanks, hoses, and nozzles.
• Racks work pieces on conveyor; and inspects, marks, and transfers finished pieces to stockroom or shipping areas.
• Positions articles in jigs or erects ladders and scaffolds.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment.  Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Primary Function:

Operates a blasting system that abrades surfaces of metal or hard composition objects to remove adhering scale, sand, paint, grease, tar, rust, and dirt, and to impart specified finish.  The vast majority of blasting operations take place within a heated booth. Occasionally equipment is operated outside.

Operation of abrasive blasting equipment on both carbon and stainless steel. Blast media consists primarily of glass beads, steel grit and occasionally sand depending on contract requirements. Plans,

Essential Duties and Responsibiliti

• Load and unload the blast booth
• Operate forklift
• Masks specified areas of object to protect from abrading action.
• Employee must be able to wear provided PPE consisting of blast hood, Tyvek protective wear, steel toed protective boots, leather gloves and hearing protection
• Examines finished parts to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Loads and moves materials to and from the work area.
• May occasionally assist the paint crew in paint prep and packaging
• May occasionally assist in the fabrication of shipping crates
• Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted.
• Assists in maintaining all equipment

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment.  Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Assists Craftsmen engaged in fabrication of structural or sheet metal products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Capable of making measurements using various measuring tools.
• Capable of learning how to read blueprints.
• Bolts, clamps, and tack-welds parts to secure in position for welding.
• Assembles parts by bolting and riveting.
• Can use various hand and power tools.
• Capable of solving various mathematical problems
• Repairs products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts.
• Lifts, positions, and removes work pieces from machines to assist in fitting and welding.
• Sets up equipment and welds parts, using TIG, MIG, submerged arc, or automatic welding equipment.
• Holds tape and rods and marks reference points to assist in layout.
• Loads, stacks, and transports stock, tools, dies, and work in process by hand or truck.
• Attaches rope or grappling equipment to work pieces to prepare work piece for moving by crane or jib.
• Cleans and scrapes metal preparatory to fabricating, welding, painting, or shipping.
• Picks up and removes scrap from work areas.
• Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
• Capable of performing simple welding tasks and capable of learning new welding skills.
• Must be able to become proficient at using a oxy/fuel and plasma cutting torch.
• Must be able to become proficient at equipment installation using industrial rigging principles.
• Must be able to become proficient at threading pipe.
• Must be able to become proficient at polishing various metal.
• Performs other routine duties.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment.  Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be willing to travel 25-40% of the time.

This position will be working with United States government contracts, and will require proof of US citizenship. (Not just Authorization to work in the US.)

 Primary Function:

Assists in the electrical construction of shop fabricated equipment as well as field installation of electrical systems. Works with and maintains 480VAC, 120VAC, and LVLE electrical systems.  Plans layout, installs, and repairs wiring, electrical fixtures, apparatus, and control equipment by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and complete new installations or modify existing infrastructure - minimizing waste of materials, maintaining NEC code, customer requirements, and Premier Technology standards.
• Read blueprints, prepare sketches, and maintain documentation of the work process and completed project.
• Troubleshoot circuitry in new and existing electrical systems, repair or recommend corrective action.
• Plan and install conduit runs, pull and terminate wiring. Wire motors, controls, lighting, switches, relays, panels, instrumentation, and other industrial complex needs. 
• A high degree of travel is strong requirement of this job.

Performs other routine duties. Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment.  Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:
Fifth year college or university program certificate; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, licenses, and registrations
Must be a licensed electrician in the State of Idaho and capable of obtaining licenses in other states.

Other Qualifications
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The job requires frequent climbing of ladders and stairs. The employee will often lift heavy wire, pull wire through conduit, work with arms overhead, torso twist, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, often for extended periods; the employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move weight above 50 pounds. Long hours (12 or more) are regularly scheduled. Specific vision abilities required by this job include strong visual acuity (with or without correction), color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employee will be required wear all Personal Protective Equipment, as needed.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

This position will be working with United States government contracts, and will require proof of US citizenship. (Not just Authorization to work in the US.)

Primary Function:

Plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, install, and repair structural, vessel, equipment, and sheet metal parts, equipment, and products. Installs machinery and equipment in industrial establishment. Lay out, assemble, install, and maintain pipe systems, pipe supports, and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, and industrial production and processing system. Work as member of crew to raise, place, and unite girders, columns, and other structural steel members to form completed structures or structure frameworks.

 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Dismantle machines/processes, structural components, or mechanical mechanism at customer facilities  
• Perform millwright work with some degree of proficiency  
• Capable of performing pipe fitting and welding projects 
• Proficient in welding the following

          o SMAW

          o GMAW

          o FCAW

          o GTAW

          o Overlaying 

• Basic understanding of weld quality control, welding code standards and specifications, and non-destructive examination. 
• Basic understanding of Radiography (x-ray testing of welds) 
• Lay-out and fabricate stairs and handrails.  
• Fabricate, repair, and maintain sheet metal items. 
• Other duties may be assigned.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment.  Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

This position will be working with United States government contracts, and will require proof of US citizenship. (Not just Authorization to work in the US.)

Primary Function:

Sets up and operates conventional, special purpose, and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machines and machining centers to fabricate metallic and nonmetallic parts. Able to write simple programs at the machine and with the ability to troubleshoot programs and able to manipulate programming in CAD/CAM Software modify minor aspects and repost programs as necessary.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Perform the duties of a Journeyman CNC Machinist
• Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on machines such as mills, lathes, jig borers, grinders, and shapers.
• Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as speed, feed, coolant flow, and depth and angle of cut, or enters commands to retrieve, input, or edit computerized machine control media.
• Is able to write simple programs at the machine and has the ability to troubleshoot programs. Be able to manipulate programming in CAD/CAM Software modify minor aspects and repost programs as necessary.
• Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, and adjusts machine controls or control media as required.
• Verifies conformance of finished work piece to specifications.
• Sets up and operates machine on trial run to verify accuracy of machine settings or programmed control data.
• Develops specifications from general description and draws sketch of part or product to be fabricated.
• Develop set ups for upcoming work.
• Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Be able to work with little to no supervision. Be able to mentor, coach and counsel lower level team members.
• Plans and performs a variety of machine operations utilizing numerical control machining centers to cut, shape, or form metal work pieces to specifications.
• Interprets complicated drawings, program sheets, instructions, and process sheets to determine work to be done.
• Performs a variety of milling, drilling, boring, or related operations to close and interrelated tolerances.
• Performs a variety of inspection and gauging operations to insure maintenance of quality standards and specifications.
• Performs machine maintenance
• Other duties may be assigned.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment. Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

Associates Degree in Machining Technology and five plus year’s related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

MasterCam experience a plus.

Ability to program machines at the machine a must.

Must understand G and M Code.

This position will be working with United States government contracts, and will require proof of US citizenship. (Not just Authorization to work in the US.)

Primary Function:

Estimate machining projects in terms of time required and scope of work.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Accurately estimate machining projects/RFQ’s in terms of time required and scope of work. Derive itemized lists for material and labor requirements. Work closely with the project team in each business group in determining priorities, outsourcing possibilities and “best” cost alternatives.
• Participate in pre-job, kickoff and close out meetings to review estimates.
• Must have an understanding of available tooling, knowledge of speeds/feeds, set ups and the ability to create an efficient and successful strategy for machining the part within tolerance.
• Must be familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and able to learn other programs as necessary.
• Initiative, self-motivation and the ability to work within a team environment is a must in order to contribute to the success of achieving a shared goal.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

2 years estimating experience with 5 years machining background in a CNC and Manual job shop environment.

Strong working knowledge of MasterCam programming system is a plus.

Preferred two or more years of experience in the area of metal fabrication, DOE/DOD, and/or food and mineral industries.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a very dynamic environment – must have flexibility with an ability to focus.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment. Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Primary Function:

Use computer aided drafting software to provide drafting support for shop fabrication and field installation projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Use three-dimensional modeling software to provide detailed, accurate and timely shop and assembly drawings for the purpose of fabricating equipment in the shop or installing equipment in the field.
• Shows dimensions, material to be used, and other information necessary to make detailed drawings clear and complete.
• Prepares working drawings from sketches and design specifications.
• Provide conceptual drawings for helping estimators with the bidding process.
• Aid in the inspection of shop fabricated work for correctness of assembly and fabrication per the drawings that are produced.
• Help during the estimating process by doing material take-offs and labor estimates.
• Estimate drafting time for use in the bidding process.
• Provide files to the burn table for use in assembly and fabrication of shop work.
• Become involved in the design process by helping the engineers with basic engineering calculations and equipment design while producing the drawings required for the project.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with SolidWorks, AutoCAD and/or Inventor, PTC Creo preferred.

Additional skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software

This position will be working with United States government contracts, and will require proof of US citizenship. (Not just Authorization to work in the US.)

Electrical Project Manager

Primary Function:
Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of designated projects to ensure that goals or objectives of projects are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the electrical, engineering and design group. Must understand to some degree electrical estimating, electrical design and drawing, PLC and OIT programming.
• Reviews project proposal or plan to determine time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases of project.
• Establishes work plan and staffing for each phase of project, and arranges for recruitment or assignment of project personnel.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plan and to assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Reviews status reports prepared by project personnel and modifies schedules or plans as required.
• Prepares project reports for management, client, or others.
• Confers with project personnel to provide technical advice and to resolve problems.
• Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment.  Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

It is estimated that this position requires an individual to travel 40% to 60% of the time.

 Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three or more years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PLC and OIT programming experience. Electrical estimating experience and electrical design experience. Working knowledge of Auto CAD and a background in industrial control and power systems.

Other Qualifications
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This position requires some travel to meet potential customers, develop relationships and attend trade shows and conferences.  Travel expected to be around 40-60%.

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Plays a key role in project planning during the estimating and proposal phase 
• Reviews, understands and becomes an expert in the contract documents of assigned projects including drawings, specifications, commercial terms, etc.  
• Creates and maintains a robust project plan including a clear and accurate schedule, inspection and test plan, etc. 
• Coordinates with internal departments and subcontractors to ensure that the project scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements are understood, followed, and completed. 
• Continuously monitors project progress and works with stakeholders to ensure that budgets and schedules are met. 
• Communicates progress to the customer, internal stakeholders, and management.
• Manages relationships with customers during the lifespan of the project to maximize long term value. 
• Able to accurately estimate project hours from blueprints, as needed. 
• Assist with preparing proposals to submit to customers, as needed. 
• Assist in preparing preliminary project schedules, as needed. 
• Other duties may be assigned.

Promote and actively embrace the concept of professionalism, with an emphasis on quality, commitment, integrity, ingenuity, teamwork, the community and the environment.  Safety is a deeply rooted cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) from a four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   Preferred experience includes time managing projects under an ASME NQA-1 quality assurance program.

Primary Function:

Directly manage and coordinate activities of Food and Beverage Services Business Unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a business plan and sales strategy for the Food & Beverage market to achieve goals set forth by executive team
• Actively monitor business plan and sales strategy to ensure progress of goals while striving to maintain maximum profit margin; i.e. monitor competition in the market sector, make recommendations in regards to profit margins, bidding strategies, and new opportunities
• Responsible for oversite of project teams throughout project planning and execution
• Prepare budget and approve budget expenditures
• Actively manage business relationships with key accounts and develop relationships with new customers
• Effectively communicate expectations, lead, mentor and support team in order to ensure sales goals are met and that project planning and execution performance meets expectations
• Responsible for organization, development, and growth of the Food & Beverage group
• Recruit, hire, and train employees to meet business plans for the Food & Beverage group

Promote and actively embrace the concept of a collaborative and continuous improvement environment, with an emphasis on customer service, respect and candor.  Safety is a cultural value and it must be promoted and enforced at all times.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in related field; i.e Business, Engineering, etc., plus a minimum of seven years experience; or ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be willing to travel to visit customer sites and attend industry conferences
• Must have broad knowledge of the Manufacturing and/or Food & Beverage industry
• Must have proven ability to motivate teams to achieve high standards and accomplish set outcomes
• Must be able to read and analyze financial statements

Additional skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Accounting software; Order processing systems; Microsoft Office Suite.  Must be detail oriented, organized, excellent with communication and have superior negotiation skills.

Other Qualifications

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of the conditions that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet – typical of what is generally found in an office setting. The employee will occasionally find it necessary to hold discussion in a manufacturing setting.  The environment is typical of that type of setting – it may be loud, cluttered, and there may be limited exposure to sparks, flame and moving equipment.

Work with Business Unit Manager – Food Division to independently manage all scale of projects. Responsible for RFQ reviews, preparation of proposals, reviewing estimates and managing the scope, schedule and budget for all phases of projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for cost, schedule and technical baseline of assigned project.
• Reviews all project bid proposals, prior to issue, as assigned.
• Reviews Purchase Order and accompanying documentation prior to, and at award of a contract for accuracy/completeness and differences from original bid documents.
• Conduct a formal contract review with appropriate Department Managers.
• Develop detailed resource loaded baseline schedules.
• Develop detailed budgets.
• Conduct periodic project team meetings.
• Primary point of contact with the client/customer.
• Prepare and submit project submittals to the customer for approval.
• Maintain accurate project schedules.
• Maintain accurate project Estimates-at Completion.
• Develop Purchase Requisitions/review purchase orders.
• Conduct project closeout activities
• Conduct a Job Closure meeting to identify/document lessons learned.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) from a four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred experience includes time managing projects in a manufacturing/fabrication/repair environment, both in the field and shop.

Proficient with computer software including Microsoft Suite. Ability to become proficient with other software is mandatory.

Must be able to travel and work extended hours, if needed.