Welder

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Cheswick, PA

39d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Welder to join our Pittsburgh (Cheswick) location. Perform a variety of metal-joining operations on assemblies, subassemblies and components using established manufacturing procedures.

Requirements

Due to DoD requirements, candidates must be US citizens
Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD Security clearances and approval.
Experience with all types of welding materials; ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys; castings, forgings, plates, bars, etc., of any required thickness.
High school graduate and certified welding program or equivalent
Experience with all types and sizes of manual and automatic metal-joining equipment, including but not limited to AC and DC welding machines, sub-arc equipment, torches of all types, and compressed gasses as required.
Experience with ovens, hand tools, all required personal protective equipment, clamps, measuring instruments, gauges, dial indicators, fire extinguishers, etc.
Automatic welding experience (Buggo, Liburdi, Jetline).
Experienced in multiple welding processes.

Responsibilities

Receive job assignments at workstation with work instructions, drawings, sketches and other necessary information, including additional oral or written instructions from as necessary.
Examine instructions, noting specifications and requirements.
Obtain all necessary fixtures, tools and related equipment.
Prepare surfaces, assemble and position parts as required to be welded, also including layout, assembly and fabrication to drawing requirements.
Mount components or assemblies on positioners.
Set up required welding or brazing equipment.
Check process specifications, follow prescribed procedures and perform assigned operations in all positions.
Remove slag, chip and grind visible defects before depositing subsequent passes.
Document metal joining sequences as required.
Perform chipping, grinding, hand burning, air-arc, or torch operations as required.
Grind and prepare weld surfaces for penetrant test and perform penetrant test.
Operate ovens for pre-heating requirements.
Monitor ovens for stress relief or heat treatment processes.
Handle parts and material as required.
Hand lift light loads.
Operate cranes, hoists, etc., to position or transport heavy loads.
Maintain a clean, orderly and safe workplace.
Protect all equipment and maintain equipment cleanliness.
Observe all safety and hygiene requirements as specified and directed.
Maintain machine cleanliness, lubrication and fluid levels, and perform simple machine error recovery.
Machine operation includes editing programs, proving out programs and utilizing conversational and/or teach modes.