Sonic Non-Destructive Testing - Trainee - 2nd Shift or 2-2-3 Shift

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Position responsible for inspecting forgings for internal defects using ultrasonic equipment.

• Set up and operate ultrasonic equipment, including reflectoscope. Also set up and operate recording equipment as a complement to sonic equipment.
• Scan assessable areas of forgings as specified by process sheets or according to established procedures.
• Evaluate and record size and location of internal defects indicated on screen to ascertain that forgings or other materials meet all government, customer, and Wyman-Gordon sonic specifications.
• Release forgings for further processing or shipment if they satisfy specification requirements. Hold for review and evaluation any that fail to meet these requirements.
• Operate cranes, work-savers, fork trucks and other materials handling equipment to obtain, set up and store forgings.
• Prepare and maintain logs, work sheets and other records listing dates, method, test results, etc.
• Perform work in other inspection areas as required.
• Perform operational testing of sonic equipment to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain equipment and work area in a neat and orderly condition.
  
  

Working conditions

• Constant exposure to indoor manufacturing environment.
• Constant exposure to moderate noise. Must be able to work with and around forklifts and hazardous machinery.
• Must be able to wear all the required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Working conditions may include small spaces, dust, fumes/odors, and hot/cold temperatures, inside/outside noise, vibration, standing on concrete for long hours and wet or uneven surfaces.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to thirty-five (35) pounds on a repetitive basis.
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, squat climb, kneel, twist and work at heights on an intermittent basis for twelve hours a day.
  
  

Additional Requirements

• Prior experience as a Level 1 or Level 2 NDT inspector a plus
• Requires strong understanding of shop mathematics.
• Requires working knowledge of blueprints / schematics.
• Requires working knowledge of precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, scales, etc.
• Quality focused and strong attention to detail required.
• Must be able to perform complete sonic inspection on any forgings.
• Must be able to pass NDT Math & Aptitude assessment.
• Must pass required Level I Level II Wyman Gordon and other customer certification tests.
• Must strive meet production needs in a quality environment.
• Must be able to work either second or third shift.
• Ability to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as scheduled.
• Must have completed 90-day introductory period.
• Must have been in current position for a minimum of six (6) months.
• Must be in good standing – no written or final level corrective actions.
  
  

Skills

• Good time management skills. Ability and willingness to work in a team environment.
  
  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.