Welder - Level 2

Swagelok Company • Solon, OH

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About The Position

The Welder / Fabricator Level 2 learns and operates multiple types of welding and test equipment, including TIG welding equipment, welding power supplies, leak detection equipment, borescopes, buffing and grinding equipment, and inspection gauges. The role also involves learning system assembly operations and passing certification testing for processes such as fitting assembly, tube bending, leak testing, and TIG welding. The welder identifies and corrects problems, makes appropriate judgments based on experience, and balances attention to detail with production demands.

The position handles low-volume orders that may have limited standard work while maintaining Swagelok quality standards. Many projects must be made to print within certification assembly program limits, requiring collaboration with engineers and others to define welding and assembly processes as work proceeds.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of applicable welding experience.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• EN ISO 9606-01 qualification.
• Coded stainless steel TIG welding qualification and experience using stainless steel.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and weekly preventive maintenance.
• Identify and correct welding and fabrication issues, including problems with external finish, internal and external dimensions, concentricity, alignment, angularity, and material defects.
• Understand and weld common process sheet parts.
• Complete setup within the targeted time and achieve production target times.
• Pass required ASME and ISO qualifications.
• Identify visual criteria and features for applicable parts.
• Use the schedule to make decisions.
• Apply shop math skills and proper welding principle relationships.
• Lay out, position, and secure parts and assemblies according to specifications using measuring and inspection tools.
• Determine required equipment and welding methods using knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques.
• Interpret WPS and PQR.
• Inspect grooves, angles, and gap allowances using precision measuring instruments.
• Perform hydrostatic pressure testing of welded assemblies.
• Use saws and tube-cutting equipment.
• Cut and bend tubing to drawings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED