This position will fabricate, install and repair mechanical systems, research equipment and structural components. It will repair and maintain mechanical equipment and perform welding on structural components.Duties may include:Provide fabrication and maintenance supportUse hand-welding, flame-cutting, hand-soldering and brazing equipment to join metal components, fill holes, indentations and seams of fabricated metal productsFabricate custom-made partsFit, align and assemble fabricated parts; clean and finish projects to meet specificationsRebuild and manufacture replacement parts of complete mechanical assembliesDetermine cause of failure or wear and select appropriate repair/replace methodCommunicate and co