Pyrometry Technician

Howmet Aerospace•Brea, CA

9d•$35 - $35

About The Position

Position Overview: We're hiring a Pyrometry Technician, 1 st shift, to join our team! $35/hr plus eligibility for annual bonuses. Key Responsibilities: ' Electrical: troubleshooting motors, controls, sensors, relays, PLCs. ' Performed Hydrogen Burnout on Vacuum Furnaces ' Mechanical: bearings, seals, hydraulics, pneumatics, fans, pumps, gearboxes. ' Vacuum systems: leak detection, valve rebuilds, vacuum pump rebuilds (rotary vane, booster, diffusion, cryo). ' Instrumentation: calibration of thermocouples, pressure gauges, flowmeters. ' Preventive Maintenance: following OEM schedules (Ipsen, HeatTech, McLaughlin, Solar, SECO/Warwick, Lindberg, etc.). ' Welding/fabrication: basic TIG/MIG for hot zone or fixture repairs (preferred). ' Reading schematics/blueprints and interpreting maintenance manuals. CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) familiarity for work orders and PM tracking.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
3'5 years of maintenance experience in aerospace, heat treating, or heavy industrial environments.
Hands-on work with vacuum furnaces, atmosphere furnaces, ovens, and support equipment (vacuum pumps, chillers, quench tanks, gas systems).
Experience maintaining pyrometry systems and performing temperature uniformity surveys (TUS) and system accuracy tests (SAT) per AMS 2750.
NADCAP heat treat compliance knowledge (AMS 2750).
AS9100.
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), confined space, forklift, manlift certifications.
Safety training in oxygen/fuel gas handling and high-pressure gas systems.
Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis ability.
Ability to prioritize urgent breakdowns vs. planned PM.
Comfortable working off-shift or on-call during furnace downtime/repairs.
Communication skills for working with operators, engineers, and QA.
Documentation accuracy ' all repairs and calibrations must meet aerospace audit requirements.
Lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders, work in tight/hot environments.
Comfortable around high voltage, high temperature, and pressurized systems.
Use of PPE (respirators, face shields, insulated gear).

Nice To Haves

Technical trade school, apprenticeship, or Associates degree in Industrial Maintenance, Electrical, or Mechanical Technology.
EPA Section 608 certification (if working with chillers/refrigerants) is a plus.
4 years maintaining Ipsen and McLaughlin vacuum furnaces in aerospace.
Skilled in vacuum pump rebuilds, thermocouple calibration, TUS/SAT prep.
Familiar with AMS 2750, NADCAP audits, and pyrometry PMs.
Cross-trained in electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation repair.

Responsibilities

Electrical: troubleshooting motors, controls, sensors, relays, PLCs.
Performed Hydrogen Burnout on Vacuum Furnaces
Mechanical: bearings, seals, hydraulics, pneumatics, fans, pumps, gearboxes.
Vacuum systems: leak detection, valve rebuilds, vacuum pump rebuilds (rotary vane, booster, diffusion, cryo).
Instrumentation: calibration of thermocouples, pressure gauges, flowmeters.
Preventive Maintenance: following OEM schedules (Ipsen, HeatTech, McLaughlin, Solar, SECO/Warwick, Lindberg, etc.).
Welding/fabrication: basic TIG/MIG for hot zone or fixture repairs (preferred).
Reading schematics/blueprints and interpreting maintenance manuals.
CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) familiarity for work orders and PM tracking.