Job Summary: This position seeks a Blacksmith / Forging Operator to transform metals through cutting, forging, welding, and assembly, ensuring technical precision and structural integrity. Key Highlights: 1. Metal transformation: iron, steel, aluminum 2. Use of welding techniques (MIG, TIG, electrode, oxyacetylene) 3. Application of heat treatments and detailed finishes Company Description DICSA, Desarrollo Ingeniería Construcción y Servicios Auxiliares S.A. de C.V., is a 100% Mexican construction company founded in 1998. It offers a wide range of services, including project development, engineering, and maintenance. DICSA serves diverse industries such as food production, healthcare, residential and social-interest housing, manufacturing, commercial sector, and urban and rural infrastructure. With a team of qualified professionals—including architects, civil engineers, designers, and safety specialists—the company ensures high-quality standards and comprehensive project execution. Position Profile: Blacksmith / Forging Operator 1. Objective Summary Transform metals (iron, steel, aluminum) through cutting, forging, welding, and assembly processes to produce structures, tools, or ornamental parts, ensuring technical precision and structural integrity according to drawings or specifications. 2. Functions and Responsibilities * **Reading and interpretation:** Analyze blueprints, schematics, or sketches to determine required dimensions and materials. * **Material preparation:** Cut, bend, and shape metal parts using hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery. * **Welding and joining:** Apply various techniques (MIG, TIG, electrode, oxyacetylene) to permanently join metal components. * **Heat treatment:** Heat metals in a forge or with a torch for shaping, and perform hardening processes to adjust hardness. * **Finishing and detailing:** Polish, grind, and apply anti-corrosive treatments or paints to finished parts. * **Maintenance:** Perform preventive maintenance on workshop tools and machinery. 3. Profile Requirements **Category** **Specification** **Education** Technical secondary education or vocational training in Metallurgy/Welding. **Experience** Typically 2–3 years in blacksmith workshops or construction sites. **Knowledge** Types of metals, welding techniques, use of grinders, cutoff saws, and presses. **Skills** Manual dexterity, spatial awareness, and basic mathematical reasoning. 4. Technical and Soft Skills **Hard Skills (Technical)** * Proficiency with power tools (drills, grinders, welders). * Knowledge of **Industrial Safety Standards** (use of PPE: face shield, leather gloves, safety boots). * Ability to operate measuring instruments (vernier calipers, tape measure, squares). **Soft Skills** * **Attention to detail:** To achieve flawless aesthetic and structural finishes. * **Physical stamina:** Capacity to work in hot environments and lift heavy materials. * **Problem-solving:** Ability to make real-time adjustments to parts if unforeseen design issues arise. 5. Working Conditions * **Environment:** Industrial workshops or outdoor locations (construction sites). * **Risks:** Exposure to high temperatures, intense noise, metallic fumes, and risk of particle projection. Employment type: Full-time Salary: Starting at $10,600.00 per month Work location: On-site employment