Piping Assembler

Fairbanks Morse; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairbanks Morse Engine in Beloit, Wisconsin, is seeking a Piping Assembler to construct piping for service orders and engine assemblies. You will perform welding, brazing, and fit-up work per drawings, ensuring tight tolerance control and proper assembly of components.

The role requires practical weld and piping experience and the ability to read blueprints and work in a team environment. The position involves setup of sub-assemblies, operation of pipe bending tools (manual and CNC), and

Qualifications

• Proven experience/knowledge in assembly or pipefitting.
• Technical reading of blueprints, drawings, etc.
• Ability to use tools such as pipe wrenches and clamps.
• Strong understanding of quality control principles.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and physical condition.
• High school diploma; technical school degree is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Receives job assignment, verbal instructions, sketches, blueprints, CNC pipe bending programs.
• Performs setup on sub-assemblies and assemblies for all product and production parts.
• Performs welding on experimental jigs and fixtures; plans, layouts, and assembles with or without jigs or fixtures.
• Performs welding operations including setup, welding, brazing, and annealing as required.
• Selects rod and heat; applies welding procedures to control expansion, shrinkage, and distortion.
• Performs setup and welds as directed; instructs less skilled welders as needed.
• Works to tolerances of 1/64”; lifts medium-weight parts by hand, heavier with hoist or assistance.
• Assembles piping to drawing dimensions; installs flanges, fittings, and braze-ons for lube/fuel oil, air, gas lines.
• Operates manual and CNC pipe benders; transfers dimensions to CNC as required.
• Adjusts dimensioning in computer program to ensure accurate bends.
• Fills pipe with sand and marks bends; performs heat and hand bends as needed; brazes with silver solder.
• Meets Navy specifications on government orders.
• Assembles piping to engine; swedges, drills, bends, and performs hydro tests.
• Tests and inspects bends; records results; works with tolerances of .010; uses templates and welding machine to secure nelson studs.

Skills

Pipefitting

Blueprint reading

Quality control

Hand-eye coordination

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Technical school degree preferred

Tools

Pipe wrenches

Clamps

Job description

About Fairbanks Morse Engine

Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME) manufactures, assembles, tests, and distributes heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse® and ALCO® brand names. Fairbanks Morse manufacturing is conducted in its U.S.-based facility. FME sells its high-performance engines directly to naval marine customers and shipyards. As a principal supplier of reliable diesel engines to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Canadian Coast Guard, FME enables the defense industry to complete worldwide mission-critical operations. FME is a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment and a leading provider of reliable marine power solutions.

Learn more about FME by visiting www.fairbanksmorse.com.

Fairbanks Morse is an Equal Opportunity and Aff

Job Description

Position Summary

Fairbanks Morse is looking for a Piping Assembler to join our team. This position is responsible for making up piping for service orders and/or engine assembly. Position details and/or sub-assemblies, secure detail by tacking, and direct or perform the welding of sub-assemblies and assemblies.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Receives job assignment, verbal instructions, sketches, blueprints, CNC pipe bending programs.
• Performs setup operation on sub-assemblies and assemblies for all product and production parts.
• Performs welding on experimental jigs and fixtures. Plans, layout and assembles works with or without the use of jigs or fixtures as required.
• Performs welding operation such as set up and assemble details, cut, trim, grind and fit parts, tack weld, weld, solder, flame-cut and anneal.
• Selects the rod and heat required and applies standard welding procedures in controlling expansion, shrinkage, and distortion. Determines size and type of weld when such information is not furnished.
• Performs both setup and weld complete on jobs as directed.
• Instructs less skilled welders as required.
• Works to tolerances of 1/64”. Lifts and positions medium weight parts by hand, heavier lifts by hoist or with assistance.
• Makes up piping to drawing dimensions performing operations such as assemble flanges, fittings, heat and braze on pipe for lube oil, fuel oil, air lines, gas headers, miscellaneous brazed assemblies.
• Setups and operates manual and CNC pipe benders. May be required to trace pipes and/or assemblies and transfer dimensions to CNC pipe bender.
• May make adjustments to dimensions in computer program to insure accurate bends.
• Fill pipe with sand, layout for position of bends, heat and hand bend required bends and offsets.
• Brazes with silver solder.
• Meet Navy specifications on government orders.
• Assemble piping to engine. Swedge, drill, bend, perform hydro tests for production, service and experimental departments.
• Test and inspect bends and record results as required. Work with tolerances of .010. Use templates and operate welding machine to secure nelson studs to engine as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

• Proven experience/knowledge in assembly or pipefitting
• Technical knowledge and ability to read blueprints, drawings etc.
• Ability in using tools (e.g. pipe wrenches, clamps)
• Good understanding of quality control principles
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and physical condition
• High school diploma; Higher degree from a technical school will be appreciated.

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to work independently w/minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to thrive in a critical thinking environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.