Welding Operations Cell Lead

MD&A; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,572 - 53,726; Full time

Job summary

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC is seeking a TIG welder with 5–7 years of gas turbine experience to join our maintenance team. You will inspect turbine nozzle components, read blueprints, and ensure high-quality welds using TIG procedures. Strong attention to detail and safety are essential.

Qualified candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent and preferred welding certification. Day-evening shifts and overtime may be required, with potential offshore or field assignments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; welding trade school preferred.
• 5–7 years welding experience in gas turbine industry required; TIG welding certification/experience essential.
• Must read blueprints and perform NDE like dye penetrant testing.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair turbine components.
• Inspect turbine structures and advise supervisor on wear and damage.
• Access and interpret blueprints and tolerances to ensure weld quality.

Skills

TIG welding

Gas turbine experience

Blueprint reading

NDE (dye penetrant)

Hand and power tool use

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma/GED/Apprenticeship

Welding trade school certification

Tools

Hand tools

Measuring instruments

Precision gauges

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC, a world‑class supplier of power generation services, parts, and repairs, has an immediate opening for a qualified individual who desires to join a growing organization and has an appetite for diverse and technically challenging work.

Job Type

Full‑time

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs routine maintenance, troubleshoots technical malfunctions, and repairs with the full scope of work.
• Collaborates and conducts detailed hands‑on inspections on turbine structures (Nozzle) and assists employees and the site’s operation supervisor with expertise knowledge on damage and wear of parts.
• Proactively assess the degradation of turbine (Nozzle) parts and hardware; communicates risks, findings, and deficiencies back to the site’s operations supervisor and internal stakeholders.
• Use diagnostic tools (micrometers, oscilloscopes, etc.) to evaluate current and incoming vane parts.
• Assist Operations Supervisor/Manager in the enforcement of all PPE initiatives and site safety protocols.
• Assist with maintaining all related paperwork, including but not limited to routers and current and new employee training records.
• Assist, communicate, and provide on‑time delivery status on all departments’ (Nozzle’s) projects.
• Assist and collaborate with performing departmental Root Cause Analysis (RCA’s) associated with the department’s components.
• Assist and provide subject matter technical advice to all current and new employees with technical support on all designated manufacturing processes and deviations.
• Performs other associated departmental duties assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED/Apprenticeship classes or trade school (all levels)
• Welding vocational school training or 3-5 years of experience with TIG welding in lieu of a certificate.
• Must have at least 5-7 years of welding experience in the Gas Turbine Industry.
• Must be available to work days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as required.
• Full knowledge of TIG Welding procedures, practices, and techniques required to weld and/or fuse metals together (all levels)
• Must be familiar with Power Generation (Turbine) equipment.
• Well‑versed with NDE techniques, such as dye penetrant testing.
• Knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools associated with TIG welding, such as chipping hammer, grinder, sander, etc. (all levels)
• Knowledge and ability to use standard precision measuring instruments and hand tools such as tape measure, level, square, file, or rasp, etc.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, sketches, procedures, and other specifications.
• Well‑versed in welding in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
• Strong customer service experience in explaining and discussing needed repairs, and being able to determine the scheduling time frame.
• Ability to lead other diaphragm welders and supervise work being performed at the customer site when necessary.
• Full understanding of associated mathematical arithmetic.
• Good visual and auditory acuity.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on building strong interpersonal relationships.

Salary Description

$28.00 - $39.00 + Annual Bous (DOE)