Submarine Products Welder & Fabricator - 2nd Shift

BAE Systems•Louisville, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Sets up and operates a wide range of fabrication and welding equipment. Performs complex setups and holds close tolerances in the fabrication and weld manufacturing cycle of a variety of parts, made from various materials and configurations. Operations may be new manufacture or repair type in nature, which requires the restoration of overhauled parts. Is responsible for meeting all visual and workmanship requirements required of the applicable weld and fabrication specifications.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
3 years of welding experience
Ability to read specifications
Capable of setting up and operating a wide range of fabrication and welding equipment to include but not limited to: band saw, cut off saw, rollers, press, pipe, plasma, weld, and various power tools.
Must make complex setups and hold close tolerances in the fabrication and weld manufacturing cycle of a variety of parts made from various materials and configurations—bar stock, ferrous and nonferrous metals, stainless steel, carbon steel, aluminum, Monel, Inconel, and Hy80.
Must be able to weld the following processes and pass functional weld test: (GTAW) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding; (GMAW) Pulsed Spray; Gas Metal Arc Welding; (FCAW) Flux Core Arc Weld; Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW); Automatic Submerged Arc Welding (SAW).
Employees will be required to pass additional function tests to meet visual and workmanship requirements on certain products or programs.
Must be able to use cutting and metal removal processes such as (CAC-A) Carbon Arc Cutting/Gouging, and (OFC) Oxy-fuel Cutting.
Must be able to weld in all positions: Flat, Vertical, Horizontal, Overhead, etc. as required.
Must be able to weld the following materials: Steel, Stainless, Aluminum, and any other materials, some of high complexity, required by a particular program.
Must be able to pass a written exam covering all Workmanship Specifications and acceptance criteria for Visual Inspection.
Must have the knowledge and the ability to apply algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric functions to blueprint dimensions in the manufacture of complex parts.
In-process and completed welds shall meet visual and workmanship requirements IAW governing fabrication document(s) to include but not limited to weld contouring, joint fit-up inspection, 5X visual inspection of root weld, weld spatter removal, arc strikes, etc.
Will provide guidance and direction to other weld personnel, e.g., such as instructing on weld sequencing and set-up and/or lay-out of fabricated products.
Welding operations shall follow IAW established Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) at all times; including but not limited to amperage, volts, travel speed, filler material type, preheat and interpass temperature, etc.
Responsible for suggesting and working with Manufacturing Engineering and others in developing alternate methods and procedures which contribute toward more efficient and economic product manufacturing.
Employees assigned to closed areas may be required to assist with ancillary tasks such as painting, blasting, assembly to ensure product completed.
Performs fitting and fabrication functions as assigned.
Must understand shop floor computerized time and attendance system and independently execute assigned responsibilities. Examples of those responsibilities are clocking in and out upon arrival and departure from work, close production order operations when work is complete, etc.

Responsibilities

Sets up and operates a wide range of fabrication and welding equipment.
Performs complex setups and holds close tolerances in the fabrication and weld manufacturing cycle of a variety of parts, made from various materials and configurations.
Performs new manufacture or repair type operations, which requires the restoration of overhauled parts.
Meets all visual and workmanship requirements required of the applicable weld and fabrication specifications.
Maintains/improving housekeeping standards in his/her work area and adhering to established safety rules and practices.
Welds using GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, and SAW processes.
Passes functional weld tests for various welding processes and materials.
Uses cutting and metal removal processes such as Carbon Arc Cutting/Gouging (CAC-A) and Oxy-fuel Cutting (OFC).
Welds in all positions: Flat, Vertical, Horizontal, Overhead, etc.
Welds various materials including Steel, Stainless, Aluminum, and others.
Passes a written exam covering Workmanship Specifications and acceptance criteria for Visual Inspection.
Applies algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric functions to blueprint dimensions in the manufacture of complex parts.
Ensures in-process and completed welds meet visual and workmanship requirements IAW governing fabrication document(s).
Provides guidance and direction to other weld personnel, instructing on weld sequencing and set-up and/or lay-out of fabricated products.
Follows established Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) at all times.
Suggests and works with Manufacturing Engineering and others in developing alternate methods and procedures for efficient and economic product manufacturing.
Assists with ancillary tasks such as painting, blasting, assembly to ensure product completion when assigned to closed areas.
Performs fitting and fabrication functions as assigned.
Understands shop floor computerized time and attendance system and independently executes assigned responsibilities, such as clocking in and out and closing production order operations.