Fabrication Technician

Fabrication Technician – Mirion

Location: Norfolk, VA

The Fabrication Technician plays a vital role in the creation of Phantom technology and tissue stimulation under the direction of supervisors and engineers. In an industrial environment, the technician is responsible for assembling finished products using tools, machines, and hands.

• Work in accordance with plans and specifications
• Read blueprints and technical sketches
• Report all defects or work orders to Fabrication Supervisor
• Clean, repair, and perform maintenance on shop equipment
• Comply with industry standards and safety regulations
• Efficiently manage time and meet specified deadlines
• Operate hand tools and shop equipment such as table saws, routers, band saws, lathe, thermo formers, wire binders, industrial belt sanders, oxy‑acetylene torches, paint booths, palm and disc sanders, and deburring tools
• Fabricate proprietary parts and components as assigned
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications using measurement tools such as calipers, height gauges, micrometers, and rulers
• Interpret measurements
• Verify specifications

• Excellent attention to detail
• Able to read blueprints and technical sketches
• Work well independently and within a team and coordinate with co‑workers
• Considerable knowledge of tools, equipment, materials, methods, and standard practices of the trade
• Considerable knowledge of maintenance and repair of machine shop tools and equipment
• Strong appreciation of completing tasks on deadline
• Good written and oral communication skills
• 20/20 vision (natural or corrected)
• Any other duties assigned by supervisor or management

High School degree, diploma, or GED and/or 1–2 years as a maintenance worker.

Requires lifting up to 75 lbs and operating heavy machinery. Requires standing, walking, bending, and exposure to dust, fumes, gases, and chemicals.