Furnace Maintenance Technician

Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC); Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Furnace Technician to ensure the optimal operation of production furnaces. This role involves performing essential maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration tasks in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for conducting Temperature Uniformity Surveys and ensuring compliance with quality procedures. The ideal candidate will possess a strong electrical understanding and be proficient in using basic hand tools and Excel. Join a company that values quality and dependability, and be part of a team committed to excellence in aerospace applications. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Paid time off (80 hours annually)

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; technical school certificate preferred.
• 5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on Hot Work and Heat Treat furnaces.
• Conduct Temperature Uniformity Surveys and calibrate furnace control instruments.
• Troubleshoot minor furnace issues and replace electrical components.

Skills

Basic electrical understanding

Experience using Excel

Ability to read and interpret documents

Ability to calculate figures and amounts

Ability to solve practical problems

Forklift experience

Education

High School diploma or GED

Relevant certificate from a technical school

Tools

Laptop

Tablet

Basic hand tools

Pyrometer (Beamex MC-2)

Job description

Country

United States of America

State / County

California

City

Paramount

Division

Wyman Gordon

Company

Carlton

Function

Maintenance

Workplace Type

On-Site

Position type

Full Time

Opportunity ID

16900

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Furnace technician is responsible for performing repairs, preventative maintenance, Temperature Uniformity Surveys (TUS), System Accuracy Tests (SAT) and furnace control instrument calibrations. Troubleshoot and repair furnace instruments and combustion systems to maintain operation of furnaces in a Quality environment in accordance with quality compliance procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

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, ability and/or competency needed for successful performance in the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Comply with PCC Code of Conduct Requirements and all PCC Cardinal Rules (e.g., Quality and Safety).
• All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures.
• In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.
• Provide maintenance and repair services for Hot Work production furnaces and Heat Treat furnaces.
• Daily system checks, Monthly SAT checks, Furnace instrument calibration
  • Check all furnaces daily if production is running
  • Need to know how to use excel
  • Need to use laptop or tablet
  • Report and issues found
  • Use of pyrometer (Beamex MC-2) thermocouple voltmeter
  • How to handle thermocouples
  • Basic electrical understanding
  • Use of basic hand tools
• Furnace thermocouple wire fabrication
  • Small wire "hot stop" welding
  • Follow fabrication procedure
  • Make batches of thermocouple wire for TUS
• Minor furnace troubleshooting
  • Basic electrical understanding
  • Replacement of sparkplugs, UV scanner, transformers, thermocouples, relays, and misc. electrical components
• Cut and weld thermocouple wire to the required length(s) and affixing them to the correct positions on the survey rack / stand(s) in accordance with quality procedures.
• Perform small wire "hot stop" welding by following furnace thermocouple wire fabrication procedures
• Perform Temperature Uniformity Surveys test using a Portable Survey Data logger Field Test Instrument mobile computer.
• Calibrate furnace control instruments such as the temperature chart recorders, temperature controllers and the over limit controllers.
• Create the certification of calibration for each instrument and affix calibration sticker that shows calibration date and due date in accordance with quality procedures.
• Ensure that all the instruments that cannot be calibrated in house get calibrated by an outside source, such as Optical pyrometers, potentiometers and gas analyzers.
• Review material certifications to ensure they have been approved for release and use by the Quality Department for thermocouple wire, control thermocouples, potentiometers, optical - pyrometers and Gas analyzers prior to their usage for both Forge and Heat Treat Departments.
• All these duties are performed in accordance with Spec. AMS2750 Pyrometry latest revision.
• Minor furnace troubleshooting by having basic electrical understanding and perform replacement of sparkplugs, UV scanner, transformers, thermocouples, relays, and misc. electrical components
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Basic electrical understanding
• Use of basic hand tools including (electrical tooling)
• Experience using Excel
• Computer proficiency
• Forklift experience
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of introductory algebra and geometry
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with various concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret multiple instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Experience & Education

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or five years related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Relevant certificate of completion from a technical school preferred but not required.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $19.25 to $28.75 US Dollar (USD) Hourly based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company's Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor of 1X the Company's bonus multiple, based on the Company's performance in the applicable quarter. Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year. Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.