Thermospray Operator (Thermal Spray Technician NOC 94213)

TransCanada Turbines; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aviation and aerospace industry is seeking a skilled Thermospray Operator to join their team in Airdrie, Alberta. This permanent, full-time position involves operating coating equipment, preparing components, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma and 2-3 years of relevant experience. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Maternity and parental benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Team building opportunities

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience as a Thermal Spray Technician required.
• Experience with gas turbine overhaul and thermal spray coatings preferred.
• Proficiency in surface preparation methods like sandblasting.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain electroplating and metal coating equipment.
• Clean work area and organize inventory.
• Prepare components for thermal spray application following safety protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical skills

Machine operation

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Metal spray equipment

CNC machinery

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Thermospray Operator (Thermal Spray Technician NOC 94213)

Job Category: Production

Requisition Number: THERM001136

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• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Salary $38.03 to 43.35 hourly /40 hours per Week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time, Early Morning, Flexible Hours, Shift, Overtime

Start date: Starts as soon as possible

Job Requirements

Languages

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely

Noisy, Odours, Confined spaces, Dusty, Hot

Work setting

Relocation costs covered by employer, Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

Clean work area

Organize and maintain inventory

Read and interpret blueprints/sketches/specifications

Check proper thickness of plating using micrometers, callipers or other devices

Clean and maintain equipment

Operate and control: electroplating equipment to coat metal, hot-dip metal plating equipment to galvanize metal and/or spray equipment to build up worn or damaged parts

Prepare and mix metallizing solutions according to formulas or specifications

Tend or operate equipment to prepare items for application of protective or decorative coatings

Tend or operate equipment to spray or coat

Job Duties:

• Comprehension of component routing documents, engineering drawings and specifications, OEM repair schemes, and internal process documentation.
• Preparation of components for thermal spray application, including cleaning, glass bead blasting, grit blasting and masking, in accordance with company procedures and utilizing various machines and techniques.
• Safe handling and operation of combustible gases, a six-axis robotic arm, toxic materials and various equipment.
• Preparation of components for thermal spray application, including cleaning, glass bead blasting, grit blasting and masking, in accordance with company procedures and utilizing various machines and techniques.
• Use of measuring equipment, including calipers, height gauges and micrometers.
• Removal of masking and overspray from processed thermal spray components using various hand tools.
• Visual inspection of thermal spray coatings to ensure compliance with company and OEM specifications.
• Completion of corrective and regular preventative maintenance on various equipment.
• Monitor all inventory in the Thermal Spray department, including ordering of process consumables and replacement parts for equipment.
• Assist in writing and revision of process programs utilizing a teach pendant and the integrated FANUC teach pendant programming language, as per TCT Programmers instructions.
• Assist in development of new repair capabilities within the thermal spray process, including new component repairs and new thermal spray coatings, as per TCT Engineering instructions.
• Troubleshooting and revision of various thermal spray parameters to achieve and maintain optimum coating quality.
• Assist in development of new fixturing, masking and tooling as necessary to improve/maintain efficiency and quality in the thermal spray process, as per TCT Engineering instructions.

Experience and specialization

Type of product

General metal products

Computer and technology knowledge

MS Office, Use computer numerical control (CNC) machines

Surface preparation methods

Chemical techniques, Masking, Removing old coatings manually, Sandblasters

Type of paints or coatings

Metallized coatings

Application methods

Automated spray painting

Equipment and machinery experience

Automatic metal coating machinery, Callipers, Metal spray equipment, Micrometers

Type of industry experience

Aviation and Aerospace industry, Component manufacturing industry

Additional information

Security and safety

Bondable, Drug test

Transportation/travel information

Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Attention to detail, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Handling heavy loads, Overtime required, Physically demanding, Standing for extended periods

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Bonus, Group insurance benefits, Life insurance, Night shift premium, Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

Long-term care insurance, Maternity and parental benefits, Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

Free parking available, Learning/training paid by employer, Paid time off (volunteering or personal days), Team building opportunities, Travel insurance

Other: Minimum of two years of experience or a combination of education and experience as Thermal Spray Technician req’d; Gas turbine overhaul and experience processing thermal spray coatings, including abradables (e.g. Aluminum - Silicon Polymer), carbides (e.g. Tungsten Carbide - Cobalt), metallics (e.g. Nickel - Aluminum) and oxide ceramics (e.g. Alumina - Titania) are preferred for this role