Job Description:
Orbital Welder, 2nd Shift
At Chromalox, part of Spirax Group, we build advanced thermal technologies for the world's most challenging industrial heating applications. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we do it better and have been doing it longer than anyone else.
Chromalox started with an innovative solution 100 years ago when a self-taught engineer invented the first metal-sheathed resistance heating element. It was this then-advanced thermal technology that launched an entire industry.
That pioneering, innovative spirit continues today. Built on opportunity and innovation, Chromalox has grown to serve more global markets and industries. We excel in industries that have high expectations. We are acknowledged as experts at delivering solutions that exceed specifications, limit risk, and reduce operating costs.
Join us as we continue to provide solutions to our customers and the world!
The Role:
As a crucial part of our team, the Welder controls the production line's pressure vessel parts, subcomponents, and non-pressure parts, playing a vital role in our operations.
Additionally, you will showcase your expertise by welding metal components to fabricate or repair products according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders, using various advanced GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, and SMAW welding processes.
In more advanced cases, it must be able to perform "open root" techniques on pressure parts using GTAW and GMAW Processes.
Responsibilities:
- Welds metal parts together, using various welding processes, and may be required to perform Oxy-Acetylene brazing; welds light gauge parts, intermediate and heavy metal parts together.
- Deposit intermittent tack welds for fit-up and alignment of work assemblies.
- Utilize different welding-related equipment and tools, which may be designated as a production line welder.
- Must be able to use jigs, fixtures, and tooling to assemble parts and components.
- Conduct in-process visual inspections of welded products or processes to evaluate quality or performance; examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications.
- Support cross-training and demonstrate competency in all essential job functions of the department working at different workstations as production needs require.
- Maintenance of a clean and orderly work area free of excess materials.
- Follow the company, department, and/or safety policies, procedures, programs, and activities.
Required Experience:
- One-year certificate from college or technical school or a combination of six months to one year of related training and/or experience with specialized welding skills.
- At least 5+ years' of working experience, depending on the level of experience.
- Proficiency in various manufacturing processes, including heavy equipment manufacturing, welding technology, materials technology, and manufacturing methods technology, is essential.
- A broad knowledge of weld methods and equipment, safety requirements, and experience in GTAW, GMAW, SAW, SMAW & Brazing, pressure vessel, piping, pump, fluid transfer, and heat transfer design is preferred.
- Proven working experience adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, proportions, and decimals.
- Proven experience understanding various measuring devices to meet drawing dimensions and specifications.
- Proven working experience analyzing documents such as blueprints, work orders, work instructions, diagrams, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- You must pass employer welding performance tests or standard tests to meet certification standards of ASME, governmental agencies, or professional and technical associations.
- An annual Visual Acuity Examination may be required.
- Previous Orbital welding experience required.
