TIG Welder/Fabricator

Niowave•Lansing, MI

17d•Onsite

About The Position

We are a team of scientists, engineers, technicians, and innovators dedicated to changing the world by developing medical isotopes to treat and eradicate cancer. We believe in building an environment where collaboration, curiosity, and camaraderie thrive. We also enjoy darts, cornhole, ping-pong, chili cook-offs, and other fun events that makes our company a community where we make a life, not just a living. You have a precise nature and embrace attention to detail. You value utilizing your hands and brains to ensure first-time quality for accurate and on-time results. Words that describe you are efficient, effective, problem solver, and mechanically savvy. You also embrace keeping busy by running multiple machines and keeping up to date with emerging information and shifting priorities, offering suggestions to improve process flows. You get great satisfaction from producing high-quality products in a timely manner. Your job satisfaction comes from maintaining high standards of safety and quality and working in a collaborative way with engineers and designers.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED
Basic computer skills
Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and decimals
Ability to perform simple shop math, convert decimals to fractional equivalents, and fractions to decimal equivalents
5+ years of TIG welding experience
Basic familiarity with MIG, TIG, or Stick welding
Experience with steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and stainless steel
Ability to read simple blueprints and follow work instructions
Basic OSHA safety training
Embraces and models the Niowave Core Values of Teamwork, Courage, Integrity, and Upright Zeal
Understands how to integrate into a new team/organization – appreciates the history of current state, know how and when to make suggestions, as well as using just the right pace to reach the improved future state
Understands your own communication and learning styles, can assess others’ styles, and is able to find the right path to best connect with colleagues
Demonstrates skilled mechanical aptitude & technical documentation skills
Possesses ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines
Demonstrates good problem solving and decision-making skills
Displays good interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
Is self-motivated and directed with keen attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Associates degree/technical school
8+ years of TIG welding experience
Proficiency with MIG, TIG, or Stick welding
Experience with steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and stainless steel
Experience with breaks, shears, drill press, manual lathe and manual Bridgeport’s highly preferred
Ability to read blueprints, drawings, calipers, tape measures and angle gauges
Knowledge of raw materials, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Completion of a welding certificate program or vocational training

Responsibilities

Work with various types of metals with various thickness: stainless steel, copper, carbon steel, and aluminum.
Conduct fabrication involving laying out, cutting, fitting, measuring, and welding metals to create the desired shape or object.
Set up welding machines based on the job at hand or using a welding procedure specification.
Read and interpret blueprints and/or drawings to determine the specific welding requirements.
Ensure work is done safely and meets quality standards.
TIG weld steel, aluminum, copper and stainless steel components.
Follow, create, and help maintain welding procedure specifications.
Operate machinery, such as forklifts and cranes.
Perform minor equipment maintenance and troubleshooting.
Keep work areas clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and facilities.
Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Uphold all ISO and OSHA standards.