Technician, Welding

Hanwha Power•Stuart, FL

17h

About The Position

The Technician, Welding performs weld preparation, welding, and visual weld inspection of gas turbine airfoil components in accordance with technical specifications and customer requirements. The role includes setting up equipment, completing quality checks and documentation, reporting production time and technical deviations, and supporting welding process trials with engineering staff. The technician also fabricates welding fixtures and related equipment, maintains tools and machines, keeps the work environment clean, follows Environmental Health and Safety regulations, and contributes to continuous improvement. Other tasks may be assigned by the production manager or supervisor. This position is located within the U.S. The work environment is industrial, with regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and noise that may be loud. The role involves physical activities including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, pushing and pulling, repetitive hand and wrist motions, close visual inspection, and lifting up to 50 pounds. Short-notice air and ground travel may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Welding certification in TIG and MIG.
At least 3 years of TIG welding experience.
At least 3 years of experience in a production or maintenance environment.
At least 1 year of experience welding Ni-base or Ni-Cr alloys.
Experience carrying out visual weld inspections.
Demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes.
Ability to cooperate and work with people.

Responsibilities

Set up and install welding equipment.
Weld gas turbine components according to the required technical specifications.
Check the quality of completed work before confirming an operation step.
Prepare and confirm required quality documentation.
Report production time used for each production step.
Set welding parameters, select consumable materials, and prepare workpieces for new welding process trials with engineering staff.
Design and fabricate welding fixtures, chill blocks, and purge boxes as required.
Report technical deviations using the Non Conformance Reporting System (NCR).
Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on equipment and tools.
Keep the working environment and machines clean and in proper condition.
Follow Environmental Health and Safety regulations.
Continually improve operations and the working environment.
Perform other tasks assigned by the production manager or supervisor.