TIG Welder

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a skilled Test Stand Fabricator/Welder/Mechanic to join our team. In this role, you will utilize various techniques to build weldment frames, piping, and tubing assemblies for ¼" to 24" OD in various metals such as aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Welding:
  • Prior experience with welding, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with common welding tools and procedures, including MIG welding, TIG welding, metal fabricating, grinding, and finishing metals.
  • Ability to stand, crouch, and occasionally lift heavy equipment.
  • Blueprint reading and knowledge of common welding symbols.
  • Welding with multiple processes (TIG, MIG) for frame weldments and piping assemblies using Carbon steel, Stainless Steel, and Aluminum.
  • Experience fitting and welding pressurized for piping and tube.
  • Experience with fabrication equipment, i.e., plasma cutter, band saw, drill press, pipe or tube bender, Bridgeport milling machine, Hand tools, drilling, and tapping.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Able to interpret basic blueprints and layout schematics.
  • Basic math and layout skills.
• Pipe/Tube Fit-up:
  • Written and verbal skills to communicate and applicable math skills.
  • Knowledge and expertise of the piping trade and familiarity with all applicable piping standards, materials, and applications.
  • Knowledge of pipe fitting techniques, methods, procedures, and ability to read drawings, including isometric drawings and blueprints, plan and elevation drawings, and sketches.
  • Experience with piping materials such as carbon steel, PVC, stainless, etc.
  • Ability to use a variety of tools and techniques such as pipe threading, tube flange, tube flaring, weld fit-up, pipe fitting installations, etc.
  • Experienced with cutting, bending, and installing stainless-steel tubing ranging from ¼" to 2" diameter.
  • Soldering, brazing techniques.
  • Clean piping and tubing before and after welding to ensure no FOD and clean welds.
• Mechanical Assembly:
  • Maintain and operate tube bending equipment.
  • Install and remove tooling on tube bending equipment.
  • Adjust machine and tooling in order to bend properly.
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic tubing benders, ferrule seaters, and flaring tools.
  • Ability to calculate basic mathematical problems.
  • Safely operate the machinery.
  • Inspect tube or pipe from bending, flaring, or flanging operation to ensure accuracy and quality.
  • Installing and mounting of heat exchanger, valves, controls valves, pipe flanges (150# to 2500#), pumps, and motor assemblies, strainers, filters, etc.
  • Installing of fittings of various types: JIC, NPT, Compression fittings, Block flanges, ORB, and ORFS, etc.
  • Wrenches, screwdrivers, ratchet/socket tools.
  • SST tube cutters and benders.
  • Measuring devices.
  • Hole punch tools.
  • Deburring tools (metal).
  • Counter Sinks and tapping tools.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area.

INTANGIBLES:

• You are expected to show up on time.
• Work efficiently on each task.
• Complete each task in a timely manner.
• You are expected to ask questions of others who may help you if you are unable to complete a task.
• If you complete all your tasks, you are expected to ask for direction if you do not know what to work on.
• Other tasks may be assigned to you not mentioned here as the need arises.
• During work hours, cell phone use is for work tasks only.
• Ability to accept responsibility and accountability for own actions.
• Good verbal communications skills.
• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Ability to think in such a way as to improve a process and/or produce a new concept or idea.
• Ability to work effectively as a team with other people regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or job type.
• Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Ability to focus on a goal and obtain results.
• Ability to work for extended periods, including standing, crouching, lifting, bending, etc.
• Basic computer navigation and utilization skills.