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Southern States, LLC

High-voltage switching and protection for utilities

Fabrication Operator 4

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHampton, GA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or general education degree (GED), 1–3 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to add and subtract whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and use simple mathematical devices such as calculators, scales, and measuring tapes.
  • Mandatory WorkKeys ACT scores: Applied Math – 3, Graphic Literacy – 4, and Workplace Observation – 3.

Responsibilities

  • Read blueprints, work orders, shop notes, and tooling instructions for specifications such as hole locations and size, cut length, bend lengths and angles, and cleaning and gauging requirements.
  • Communicate with the team leader to determine the proper method for completing assigned jobs.
  • Vibrate contacts by placing them in the vibrator, clamping them, and starting the machine.
  • Perform minor setups on the contact bender.
  • Bend contacts using the contact bender and verify the bends against the blueprint.
  • Operate punch press machines; setup is not required.
  • Assemble contacts by pressing rivets into parts and soldering with an induction machine.
  • Make shunts using a tape measure, foot shear, band saw, tin pot, and hammer.
  • Grind, file, and sand aluminum or steel parts to meet print specifications.
  • Clean weld spatter from welded assemblies.
  • Clean, polish, and buff silver-brazed parts to print specifications.
  • Set contacts to print specifications using gauges and hand tools.
  • Sandblast parts using a handheld hose, with a foot pedal or hand lever to control sand flow.
  • Maintain equipment and the work area in a clean and orderly condition.

About the Company

Southern States, LLC

High-voltage switching and protection for utilities

Southern States, LLC provides essential high voltage switching products and related services to electric utilities across the U.S. and Canada. Its products are designed to transfer bulk power, switch loads to balance the grid, and protect equipment from damaging overcurrents, all engineered to high technical standards and manufactured from quality materials by skilled craftsmen. The company differentiates itself through a century-long history, a strong focus on precision engineering and craftsmanship, and a dedicated commitment to serving the utility sector. Its goal is to keep the electric power infrastructure reliable and safe by supplying durable equipment and dependable support to utilities.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Hampton, VA
Founded
1916

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