Rework Welder LPCS LSBS 71

D.O.M. magazine; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly cash bonus

Full benefits starting after hire date

401K

Paid holidays, vacations, and sick-lea

Tuition reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Safety shoe and safety glasses reimb.

Job summary

D.O.M. magazine is seeking a skilled Welding Technician to repair castings per PCC specifications using GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, and PAW. You will inspect welds, repair defects, and maintain welding tools in a safety-conscious environment.

Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, following strict process controls, and documenting all work. Physical stamina is required to handle heavy castings and operate under challenging conditions in a large aerospace-related facility.

Qualifications

• Completion of the PCC Welding Tech Series and Welding Certification in two applicable alloys or Titanium at hire.
• Two years of applicable welding experience or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
• Vision: 20/30 in both eyes with depth and color perception tests; good eye/hand coordination.
• Ability to lift 30–50 lbs and occasionally up to 80 lbs.
• Able to read and follow tech cards and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Weld castings to customer and PCC specifications using multiple welding processes (GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, PAW).
• Identify and repair indicated areas; inspect welds for proper technique and metal deposition.
• Maintain welding equipment and perform basic repairs and maintenance.
• Follow safety rules, operate equipment safely, and complete logs/records.

Skills

Advanced welding skills

Safety awareness

Read tech cards/specs

Independent work

Physical endurance

Education

Welding Tech Series Certification

Welding Certification in two alloys or titanium

Two years welding experience

Tools

GMAW

GTAW

SMAW

PAW

Job description

EXCELLENT BENEFITS!

• Quarterly Cash Bonus Program
• Full benefits that start on the 1st of the month following your hire date
• 401K
• Paid holidays, vacations, and sick leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement for you and your family
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement
• And so much more!

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the spanet 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 spanet. 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

MISSION:

To repair castings to meet customer specifications by replacing metal in defective areas using various welding techniques.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Welding.

   Objective: to weld castings to customer and PCC specifications.

   Typical Activities:

   • A. Reviews inspection/rework analyst paperwork and tech cards.
   • B. Identifies and inspects prepared areas needing repair.
   • C. Welds areas on castings using one or more techniques: Gas Metal Arc Welder (GMAW), Gas Tungstun Arc Welder (GTAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welder (SMAW) and Plasma Arc Welder (PAW).
   • D. Welds in compliance with Process Control Procedures and external quality control standards including aerospace standards.
   • E. Welds repairs by placing castings on benches, fixtures or in bubble cabinets; uses mirrors to complete welds in difficult areas of castings as needed; wears necessary safety equipment.
   • F. Inspects front and back of completed welds to assure proper technique and adequate metal deposit.
2. Equipment Maintenance.

   Objective: to maintain welding equipment in good working order.

   Typical Activities:

   • A. Repairs torch heads, replaces power cables and performs minor maintenance on welding tools.
3. Safety.

   Objective: to take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.

   Typical Activities:

   • A. Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
   • B. Safely operates all equipment and tools.
   • C. Identifies and reports safety problems.
4. Completes logs and records.
5. Performs other tasks as directed.

TRAINING:

1. Training is provided on the job.
2. Welding Tech Series courses as directed.
3. Alloy Certification and/or Titanium Certification (TBO) as directed.
4. GMAW, GTAW, SMAW AND PAW Welding Certification as directed.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Advanced welding skills as demonstrated by completion of the PCC approved Welding Tech Series and Welding Certification in two applicable alloys or titanium at time of hire,ANDTwo years of applicable welding experience.ORAn equivalent combination of classroom training and work experience, and completion of Certification to PCC Weld Test Standards.
2. 20/30 correctable vision in both eyes, and satisfactory passage of depth perception and color vision tests.
3. Good eye/hand coordination.
4. Ability to read and follow specifications on Tech Cards.
5. Ability to work independently.
6. Ability to lift and/or maneuver objects weighing thirty to fifty pounds and occasionally up to eighty pounds.
7. Ability to work in difficult working conditions which may include exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes, awkward physical positions and other elements for extended periods of time.

MAJOR PLANT DIFFERENCES:

1. SSBO - uses GTAW welding only.
2. LSBO - customer specifications require use of WEBTAQ welding technique for GTAW welding.
3. TBO - uses GTAW welding only and requires Titanium Certification only.

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.

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