TIG Welder

Mechanical Dynamics & Analytics•Houston, TX

12d

About The Position

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC, a world-class supplier of power generation services, parts, and repairs, has an immediate opening for a qualified individual who desires to join a growing organization and has an appetite for diverse and technically challenging work. The candidate will be responsible for fabricating and welding gas turbine components, sheet metal, and casting turbine engine components. Duties & Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Weld/Repair GE-type Buckets/Nozzles/shrouds and combustion. Set up and layout jobs using blueprints, diagrams, routers, and fixtures, and follow proper TIG welding procedures. Inspect, maintain, and log preventative maintenance on welding equipment. Set up all associated machines and equipment according to work instructions, including but not limited to trim, size, and form. Visual inspect welds using fillet weld gauges, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and final weld fixtures. Perform weld inspections for size, face, and root reinforcement; cracks; inclusions; and porosity. Daily compliance with all customer drawings and specifications to maintain high-quality standards. Comply with all internal manufacturing safety standards, general shop housekeeping, and the company teaming environment. Comply with internal quality system, safety, and regulatory requirements. Must be able to handle and lift 25lbs as well as stand for extended periods. Performs other related duties assigned by management.

Requirements

Experience : o I – no experience required o II – minimum 2 years of experience o III – minimum 5 years of experience
High School Diploma/GED/Apprenticeship classes or trade school (all levels)
Welding vocational school training or 3-5 years of experience with TIG welding in lieu of a certificate.
Must be available to work; days, nights, weekends, holidays, and mandatory overtime as business requires.
Basic knowledge of TIG Welding procedures, practices, and techniques required to weld and/or fuse metals together (all levels)
Familiar with Power Generation (Turbine) equipment.
Familiar with NDE techniques, including dye penetrants.
Knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools associated with TIG welding, such as chipping hammer, grinder, sander, etc. (all levels)
Knowledge and ability to use standard precision measuring instruments and hand tools such as tape measure, level, square, file or rasp, etc. (all levels)
Ability to read, understand, and follow company repair procedures and directions (all levels)
Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, procedures, and other specifications (level III)
Familiar with power generation equipment (Gas Turbines) (level II and level III)
Ability to weld in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions (level II and level III)
Strong customer service experience in explaining and discussing needed repairs and being able to determine scheduling time frame (level III)
Knowledge of mathematical arithmetic (all levels)
Good visual and auditory acuity (all levels)
Good oral and written communication skills (all levels)

Responsibilities

Weld/Repair GE-type Buckets/Nozzles/shrouds and combustion.
Set up and layout jobs using blueprints, diagrams, routers, and fixtures, and follow proper TIG welding procedures.
Inspect, maintain, and log preventative maintenance on welding equipment.
Set up all associated machines and equipment according to work instructions, including but not limited to trim, size, and form.
Visual inspect welds using fillet weld gauges, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and final weld fixtures.
Perform weld inspections for size, face, and root reinforcement; cracks; inclusions; and porosity.
Daily compliance with all customer drawings and specifications to maintain high-quality standards.
Comply with all internal manufacturing safety standards, general shop housekeeping, and the company teaming environment.
Comply with internal quality system, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Must be able to handle and lift 25lbs as well as stand for extended periods.
Performs other related duties assigned by management.