Plasma Spray I - Masker

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes.

Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

Always Pursuing Better.

Purpose/ Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and skilled Masker to join our team, specializing in surface preparation for grit blasting and plasma spraying. The Masker plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and precision of coated parts by accurately protecting designated areas from coating application. This position requires precision, technical expertise, and a strong understanding of surface masking techniques. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Proficient at masking and surface preparation of parts for grit blasting and plasma spraying. 
• Applying high temperature tape to metal to protect areas of the part that do not require coating. 
• Prepare parts for coating processes by cleaning and inspecting surfaces to ensure they are free from contaminants.
• Follow precise masking guidelines to safeguard specific areas of parts from grit blasting and plasma spraying
• Apply high-temperature tapes, plugs, caps, and other masking materials to metal parts to ensure coating is confined to specified areas.
• Cut and shape masking materials with precision to conform to complex geometries and tight tolerances.
• Read and use calibrated tooling and equipment such as but not limited to vernier calipers, height gages, pi-tapes, plug gages, go/no go gages and micrometers
• Demonstrate a good mechanical aptitude.
• Fully understands and follows the Plasma Tech plan requirements for production assignments.  

Supervisory Responsibilities

The job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or equivalent

 Language Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals and blueprints. 
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 
• Ability to speak effectively before employees in the organization. 

 Mathematical Skills 

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

 Reasoning Skills 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram forms. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, electrical equipment, acetone, alcohol, argon, braze alloys, nitrogen, hydrogen, oil based lubricants and cleaning solutions. 
• The employee is occasionally exposed to moderate cold and extreme heat. 
• The noise level in the work environment is usually middling.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. 
• Must be able to communicate verbally and have the ability to hear. 
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop or crouch, 
• The employee is occasionally required to sit.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to thirty (30) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

 Acknowledgements The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position.   Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor