Pipe Welder Journeyman

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for experienced welders at Caterpillar Inc., specifically within Solar Turbines Incorporated. The role involves using necessary equipment for MIG and TIG welding of structures, enclosures, pipes, and other components, as well as general fabrication and refurbishment, and operating equipment and heavy machinery. Experienced welders must be able to perform open root welding. Employees in this position are expected to work with peers and individually, following directions from team leads, supervisors, and managers. They must adhere to work instructions and processes, weld according to part drawings, execute tasks, and assist lower-level welders while maintaining productivity and efficiency. These employees are also expected to work without official drawings, using their expertise to fulfill customer needs, and handle the highest level of complexity parts. They will regularly provide direction, feedback, and instruction to other welders and are expected to continually improve performance, productivity, and quality. Impeccable quality with practically no rework or rejection is expected. The role involves working with a wide range of materials, operating various equipment, and meeting tight tolerance requirements on high-precision parts. Employees must be able to work in multiple areas of the shop, carry multiple certifications, and pass and maintain required welding qualification tests. They must fully read, comply with, and understand welding procedures, and be able to climb and work from ladders, scissor/man lifts, and scaffolds. Solar Turbines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., manufactures mid-sized industrial gas turbines and provides energy solutions globally, emphasizing individual contributions, diversity, and safety.

Requirements

Must be able to recognize and avoid hazards and unsafe operation of equipment
Proficient with a combination (not all required, but must hold multiple) of GMAW (MIG), DC/AC GTAW (TIG), FCAW (Flux Core), GMAW-P (Pulse MIG) operation
Must be able to certify on pipe 6G position
Must be able to certify on specified welding methods
Proficient in welding with Duplex Material
High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required
Annual eye exam required
Annual hearing conservation exam required
Successful completion of a welding hands-on assessment is required to qualify for an interview
Ability to work with peers as well as individually
Ability to follow directions from team leads, supervisors, and managers
Ability to follow work instructions and processes
Ability to weld according to part drawings
Ability to execute tasks
Ability to assist peers and lower level welders while remaining productive and highly efficient
Ability to work without official drawings, using expertise to fulfill needs of a customer
Ability to work on the highest level of complexity parts
Ability to regularly provide direction, feedback, and instruction to other welders
Ability to take guidance, feedback, and priority from Team Leads, Inspector, Welding Engineer, supervisor, or respective manager to continually improve performance, productivity and/or quality of completed product
Expected to have impeccable quality with practically none of their products subject to required reworking or rejection
Ability to work with a wide range of materials
Ability to operate an array of equipment
Ability to handle unique challenges
Ability to meet tight tolerance requirements on parts demanding higher than usual precision
Must have ability to work in multiple areas of the shop and carry multiple certifications
Must pass and maintain required welding qualification tests
Must be fully able to read, comply and understand welding procedures
Must be able to climb and work from ladders, scissor/man lifts, and scaffolds

Responsibilities

Comply with all of Solar’s Environmental, Health and Safety Programs, Regulations and Guidelines, Policies, procedures, and best practices; use proper PPE, proper tools, etc
Weld per ASME B31.3 standards and comply with PED standards as specified
Weld per AWS D1.1 as needed
Comply with Solar Turbines standards for pressure vessels and structural elements
Perform pipe fitting without assistance unless unsafe to do so
Clean welds including the cutting and repairing of unacceptable welds
Check own work for conformance to welding procedure and specifications
Check work of lower-level fabricators, providing feedback and suggestions when necessary
Ensure that the welding procedures have been followed and quality has not been compromised
Prepare material of own job when necessary
Have work regularly inspected via Radiography (X-Ray) Inspection
Provide welding/ fabrication support to other departments as needed (i.e., mock-up, rework, stud shooting, etc.)
Use of Manufacturing Execution System to view drawings, read and follow work instructions, and record work order hours
Participate in Lean Continuous Improvement projects and trainings on safety, quality, velocity, and cost
Meet or exceed individual and team performance metrics for quality and on time delivery