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Looking for multiple TIG welders to perform titanium and nickel alloy welding.  Manual experience is a must, automatic experience is a plus. 

Job Type: Full-time

Number of hires for this role: 2 (one on day shift; one on night shift)

Need: Immediate

Qualifications:

High school or GED required; Technical school a plus

Welding experience: 3 years preferred

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Ability to pass TIG welding assessment and become certified on required alloy/joint combinations.
• Set-up and layout jobs using CAD drawings, diagrams and fixtures following ASME and NAVSEA specifications
• TIG weld in all positions including use of rotary turntables/positioners
• Translate verbal and written instruction to produce products in accordance with production needs by reading blueprints, mechanical drawings, etc.
• Precleaning of weld are using acetone, grinding discs, flapper wheel etc.
• Set up and maintain argon purge
• Tack welding, fabrication of shop fixtures to assist fabrication and welding
• Maintain work areas in a clean, orderly and safe manner
• Perform preventative maintenance tasks of weld equipment
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Attention to Detail
• Oral and written communication; ability to read/write/speak English
• Legal authority to work in the USA

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE SHOP FOREMAN PERFORMS TASKS AND DUTIES NECESSARY FOR THE MANUAL WELDING OF METAL COMPONENTS TO FABRICATE OUR PRODUCTS AND ASSEMBLIES. WELDERS AT THIS LEVEL ARE ASSIGNED THE MOST DIFFICULT, COMPLEX AND DELICATE WELDING JOBS DEMANDING A HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL, DEXTERITY AND WORKMANSHIP. THEY DEMONSTRATE A CAPACITY TO ANTICIPATE PROBLEMS IN ADVANCE AND ARE ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING FABRICATION.

PERFORMS OPERATIONS / FUNCTIONS WITH SECURITY AND SAFETY AT ALL TIMES.

TASKS

• WELDS PARTS AND ASSEMBLIES ALL POSITIONS, ADOPTING THE APPROPRIATE SPEED AND WELDING TECHNIQUE.
• PERFORMS SIMPLE LAY OUTS & FIT-UPS, POSITIONS AND TACKS PARTS TO DRAWING OR SKETCH SPECIFICATIONS.
• SETS UP WELDING MACHINE, ADJUSTS AMPERAGE SETTINGS, VERIFIES WELD TORCH AND PEDAL CONNECTIONS, AND ADJUST ARGON GAS FLOWS.
• SELECTS & INSTALLS APPROPRIATE TRAILING SHIELD, PURGES DAMS OR OTHER SHIELDING DEVICE.
• CUTS & PREPARES OPENINGS AND JOINTS USING HAND HELD OXY-FUEL CUTTING EQUIPMENT, PLASMA TORCH AND A VARIETY OF MANUALLY OPERATED CUTTING, GRINDING & BURRING HAND POWER & PNEUMATIC TOOLS.
• VERIFIES AND INSPECTS THE SIZE AND QUALITY OF HIS COMPLETED WELDS.
• CLEANS & MAINTAINS WELDING MACHINES & WORK AREA.

Secondary Functions

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE TASKS CLASS A WELDERS MAY BE REQUIRED TO ASSIST FITTERS IN MECHANICAL ASSEMBLY AND HYDRO TESTING, ALSO TRAINS JUNIOR WELDERS, PERFORM OTHER TASKS OUTSIDE THE JOB DESCRIPTION ABOVE, AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE AND NECESSARY BY THEIR SUPERVISOR.

Skills

• WELDS IN ALL POSITIONS, ESPECIALLY THE MOST DIFFICULT WHERE ACCESSIBILITY IS LIMITED.
• WELDS MANY MATERIALS, OR MANY DIFFERENT THICKNESSES AND JOINT CONFIGURATIONS.
• QUALIFIES QUICKLY AND EASILY FOR NEW WELDING PROCEDUURES, IN ANY POSITION AND WITH ANY MATERIAL.
• ANTICIPATES AND PREVENTS MATERIAL DISTORTION DURING WELDING BY VARYING HEAT INPUT OR ADJUSTING THEIR WELDING TECHNIQUE
• PERFORMS CONSISTENTLY HIGH QUALITY FULL PENETRATION WELDS WITH A LOW LEVEL OF REJECTION OR REWORK.
• DEMONSTRATES A HIGH SPEED OF WELDING COMBINED WITH EXCELLENT WELD APPEARANCE AND QUALITY.
• DEMONSTRATES EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY IN ONE OR SEVERAL WELDING PROCEDURES OR TASKS.
• IS THOROUGHLY FAMILIAR WITH WELDING PROCEDURES AND GOOD WELDING TECHNIQUES.
• HAS A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD SHIELDING TECHNIQUES, METAL CLEANING, AND METHODS TO CONTROL WELD CONTAMINATION.
• IS WELL ORGANIZED AND EFFICIENT IN BOTH HIS USE OF EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL WORK HABITS.
• HAS A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF BLUE PRINTS AND WELDING SYMBOLS.
• IS CAPABLE OF FIELD WELDING WITHOUT SUPERVISION.

• PERFORMS OPERATIONS / FUNCTIONS WITH SECURITY AND SAFETY AT ALL TIMES
• LOAD AND UNLOAD (PARTS SETUP) HIS MACHINE USING OVERHEAD CRANES AND OTHER MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT FOR COMPLEX LIFTS)
• MODIFY PARTS PROGRAM IF REQUIRED FOR OPTIMAL MACHINING OPERATION AND PARAMETER.
• MAKE ALL NECESSARY MACHINE SET-UPS WITHOUT SUPERVISION.
• MEASURE AND INSPECT PARTS DURING AND AFTER MACHINING.
• KEEP RECORDS OF WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY PROCEDURES
• PARTICIPATE IN PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT AND PROBLEM SOLVING DISCUSSIONS
• SELECT AND IF, NECESSARY, SHARPEN THE TOOLING NEEDED FOR THE PARTS HE IS WORKING ON
• CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HIS MACHINE IN GOOD CONDITION
• MINIMUM 5 YEARS OF CNC OPERATOR EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT VOCATIONAL CNC MACHINING TRAINING.
• PROFICIENCY WITH CNC MACHINE OPERATIONS WITH MINIMUM SUPERVISION.
• STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF STANDARD G AND M CODES
• MUST BE ABLE TO SELECT OPTIMAL MACHINING PARAMETER TO MAXIMIZE TOOL LIFE.
• MUST BE ABLE TO READ AND INTERPRET DRAWINGS, STANDARD MACHINING SYMBOLS, PLANNING SKETCHES AND INDUSTRIES STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
• MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE IN BOTH METRIC AND IMPERIAL UNITS
• MUST BE ABLE TO FOLLOW BASIC INSTRUCTIONS IN BOTH FRENCH AND ENGLISH
• MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM SIMPLE SHOP MATHEMATICS NECESSARY FOR MACHINING AND OPERATING THE CNC MACHINE
• MUST BE ABLE TO PROPERLY OPERATE INSPECTION EQUIPMENT
• MUST HAVE GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF LAYOUT AND INSPECTION PROCEDURES
• MUST BE ABLE TO USE MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT COMPETENTLY INCLUDING OVERHEAD CRANES (EXCEPT FOR COMPLEX LIFTS)
• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WITH MINIMUM SUPERVISION
• EFFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION IN BOTH FRENCH AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE.

Accountabilities

Reviews drawings & bills of material Visualizes the assembly sequence and make the assembly plan Layout parts and dimensions in the equipment being built Organizes & supervises the work of a team of welders & helpers assisting him during fabrication Fabricates and test equipment in allotted hours and in time to meet customers delivery requirements Assists in training & development of junior fitters Performs other duties as required by shop foreman

Technical Skills

Ten (10) years minimum custom fabrication experience Familiar with shop drawings and standard fabrication procedures Familiar with machine shop, welding and bending operations of sheet and plate fabrication

Analytical Skills

Analyze progress of fabrication to ensure timely completion of equipment to ensure on time completion.

Management Skills

Lead work team to maximize efficiency and utilization. Train junior fitters.

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE SHOP FOREMAN PERFORMS TASKS AND DUTIES NECESSARY FOR THE SHEAR AND PLASMA CUTTING OPERATIONS. THEY ARE ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY TO SOLVE PROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING FABRICATION BUT REQUIRE SOME GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION.

TASKS

PERFORMS OPERATIONS / FUNCTIONS WITH SECURITY AND SAFETY AT ALL TIMES

LOAD AND UNLOAD (PARTS SETUP) HIS MACHINE USING OVERHEAD CRANES AND MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT (EXCEPT FOR COMPLEX LIFTS)

MODIFY PARTS PROGRAM IF REQUIRED FOR OPTIMAL CUTTING OPERATION AND PARAMETER

MAKE ALL NECESSARY MACHINE SETUPS WITHOUT SUPERVISION.

MEASURE AND INSPECT PARTS HE HAS CUT

KEEP RECORDS OF WORK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPANY PROCEDURES AND MATERIAL HANDLING PROTOCOL

PARTICIPATE IN PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT AND PROBLEM-SOLVING DISCUSSIONS

MAXIMIZE MATERIAL UTILIZATION YIELD BY NESTING AND MINIMIZE WASTE “SCRAP”

CATALOG CONSUMABLES AND COMMUNICATE WITH PURCHASING FOR RE-STOCKING

KEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REGULAR MAINTENANCE OF THE CUTTING EQUIPMENT

MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM OTHER DEPARTMENTAL-RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED BY THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Pre-requisites

HIGH SCHOOL OR EQUIVALENT

MINIMUM 1 YEAR OF MATERIAL CUTTING EXPERIENCE OR EQUIVALENT VOCATIONAL CUTTING MACHINE OPERATION

ABLE TO OPERATE IN BOTH FRENCH AND ENGLISH

Basic Computer Functional Skills (save As, Copy, Etc.)

PROFICIENCY WITH CUTTING MACHINE OPERATIONS / INTERFACE WITH MINIMUM SUPERVISION.

BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF STANDARD CUTTING MACHINE G AND M CODES

REQUIRES GOOD PHYSICAL DEXTERITY: THE OPERATOR WILL NEED TO BE CONSTANTLY MOVING (STANDING, SITTING, WALKING, KNEELING, AND BENDING) AND MANUALLY LIFTING WEIGHTS THAT CAN BE 20KG.

MUST BE ABLE TO SELECT OPTIMAL CUTTING PARAMETER TO MAXIMIZE CUT PRECISION AND QUALITY

MUST BE ABLE TO READ SIMPLE PART DRAWINGS AND OR PLANNING SKETCHES

MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE IN BOTH METRIC AND IMPERIAL UNITS

MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM SIMPLE SHOP MATHEMATICS NECESSARY FOR CUTTING, NESTING, AND OPERATING THE CUTTING STATION

MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE BASIC DIMENSION INSPECTION EQUIPMENT PROPERLY

MUST HAVE GOOD KNOWLEDGE OF METAL-CUTTING INSPECTION PROCEDURES

MUST BE ABLE TO USE MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT COMPETENTLY INCLUDING OVERHEAD CRANES (EXCEPT FOR COMPLEX LIFTS)

EFFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION IN BOTH FRENCH AND FRENCH LANGUAGES.

MUST BE ABLE TO WORK WITH MINIMUM SUPERVISION

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE SHOP FOREMAN, ASSIST SHOP PERSONNEL TO PREPARE, SAND, GRIND AND CLEAN THE METAL PARTS, HANDLE PALLETS, SWEEP THE WORKSHOP AND EMPTYING BINS.

Performs Operations/Functions With Security And Safety At All Times.

GOOD MANUAL DEXTERITY, TEAMWORK, OTHER TASKS AS REQUIRED BY SHOP FOREMAN, EFFECTIVE ORAL COMMUNICATION IN BOTH FRENCH & ENGLISH LANGUAGE.