Furnace Technician

GE Aerospace; Singapore; On-site; SGD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Singapore seeks a hands-on heat-treatment technician to operate vacuum and atmospheric furnaces, ensuring every cycle is performed safely and to specification. You will set up and run alkaline clean processes, pre-inspect furnaces, load and unload parts, monitor cycles for heat-treatment and related processes, and maintain equipment.

This role requires reading and following English manufacturing sheets and SOPs, and working 12-hour rotating shifts with a strong emphasis on safety

Qualifications

• 2+ years of furnace process experience in manufacturing.
• Able to read and understand English SOPs and manufacturing sheets.
• Safety-focused and able to work on 12-hour rotating shifts.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate alkaline clean and furnace; load/unload furnaces.
• Ensure daily Heat Treat cycles conform to parameters.
• Monitor cycles for heat-treatment, brazing, stress relief, diffusion, ADH, bright anneal, and coatings.
• Maintain tooling, fixtures, instruments, and furnaces in good condition.
• Understand High Risk Operation (HRO) and execute emergency procedures during power failure and HF leak.
• Perform 12-hour rotating shifts.
• Maintain quality records per the quality plan.
• Operate hoist for loading/unloading parts.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Furnace process experience

Education

NITEC / Higher NITEC in Mechanical/Precision Engineering

Diploma in Mechanical/Precision Engineering

Job description

Job Description Summary

You will responsible for vacuum and atmospheric furnace operations to complete all heat treatment cycles correctly and safely to meet production schedules.

Job Description

Company Overview

Working at GE Aerospace means you are bringing your unique perspective, innovative spirit, drive, and curiosity to a collaborative and diverse team working to advance aerospace for future generations. If you have ideas, we will listen. Join us and see your ideas take flight!

Site Overview

For more than 40 years, our advanced facilities in Singapore have led aerospace innovation across Asia Pacific. From automating processes to leveraging smart factory technologies, robotics, and additive manufacturing, GE Aerospace is shaping the future of aviation at GE Aerospace Engine Services Singapore (GEAESS).

GEAESS is our largest site for engine component Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), responsible for more than 60% of our global repair volume.

Essential Responsibilities

• Set-up and perform alkaline clean, pre-inspection of furnace, load & unload a variety of manual, semi-automatic & automatic furnaces
• Responsible for the daily Heat Treat cycles performed and ensure that they conform to written parameters
• Monitor process cycles for heat-treatment, brazing, stress relieve, diffusion, ADH, bright anneal, and coating cycles on all types of materials and hardware
• Maintain tooling and fixtures, instruments, and furnaces in good operating conditions
• Understanding of High Risk Operation (HRO) and able to exercise emergency procedures during power failure and HF leak
• Required to perform 12-hours rotating shift
• Maintain pertinent records per Quality plan
• Operate hoist for loading/unloading of parts
• Perform scheduled maintenance & housekeeping tasks

The Ideal Candidate

• A safety-focused, hands-on manufacturing professional with relevant engineering training, 2+ years of furnace process experience, and the ability to work independently on 12-hours rotating shifts.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Minimum NITEC/Higher NITEC in Mechanical/Precision Engineering or equivalent; or
• Diploma in Mechanical/Precision Engineering
• Able to read and understand the manufacturing operation sheets and standard operation procedures in English

Desired Characteristics

• Independent with initiative.
• Handling of temperature measuring instrument.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical engineering.
• 2 years in the vacuum and atmospheric heat treatment.
• A team player

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.