Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

Repairs turbines and generators for power producers

Welder - Machining Services

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma, GED, apprenticeship classes, or trade school education is required for all levels.
Welding vocational school training or experience in TIG and stick welding is required for levels II and III; MIG and sub-arc welding are a plus for those levels.
Level I requires no experience; level II requires a minimum of 2 years of experience; level III requires a minimum of 5 years of experience.
Willingness to travel up to 50%, including internationally, is required for all levels.
Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and after-hours is required for all levels.
Basic knowledge of welding procedures, practices, and techniques to weld or fuse metals is required for all levels.
Familiarity with power generation equipment is required for levels II and III.
Familiarity with nondestructive examination techniques such as dye penetrant and magnetic particle testing is required for all levels.
Knowledge and ability to use welding-related hand and power tools, such as a chipping hammer, grinder, and arc welder, are required for all levels.
Knowledge and ability to use common precision measuring instruments and hand tools such as a tape measure, level, square, file, or rasp are required for all levels.
Knowledge of silver solder repairs is required for level III.
Ability to read, understand, and follow company repair procedures and directions is required for all levels.
Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, procedures, and other specifications is required for level III.
Ability to weld in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions is required for levels II and III.
Strong customer service experience explaining and discussing needed repairs and determining scheduling time frames is required for level III.
Ability to lead other diaphragm welders and supervise work performed at the customer site is required for level III.
Knowledge of arithmetic, good visual and auditory acuity, and good oral and written communication skills are required for all levels.

Responsibilities

Join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable materials using appropriate welding techniques.
Set up, adjust, operate, and tend welding machines to permanently join metal components using heat and/or pressure and metal fillers.
Weld and repair GE-type diaphragms and Westinghouse blade rings.
Reverse engineer and lay out a diaphragm.
Perform weld repairs with 410 stainless steel and Inco.
Repair all OEM-type stationary blades by welding.
Perform stick-weld repairs.
Repair a tight-throat, short-pitch, 70-partition-per-half diaphragm by welding.
Repair nozzles by welding.
Repair Westinghouse stationary blades in place in the unit, with nozzle plates still in the shell.
Repair horizontal joints and shell fits by welding.
Repair erosion damage in the hood.
Repair lashing lugs by welding.
Perform silver solder repairs.

Desired Qualifications

MIG and sub-arc welding are a plus for levels II and III.

Description

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC, a world-class supplier of power generation services, parts, and repairs, has an immediate opening for a qualified individual who has a desire to join a growing organization and an appetite for diverse and technically challenging work.

The Repairs Division is seeking experienced Welders. The candidate will join, fabricate, and repair metal and other weldable material by applying appropriate welding techniques. Sets up, adjusts, operates, and tends welding machines to permanently join metal components using heat and/or pressure and metal fillers.

Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following:

Weld/Repair GE type diaphragms and Westinghouse blade rings.
Reverse engineer and layout a diaphragm.
Perform weld repairs with 410 SS and Inco.
Weld repair all OEM type stationary blades.
Perform stick weld repairs.
Weld repair a tight throat, short pitch, 70 partition per half diaphragm.
Weld repair of nozzles.
Westinghouse stationary blade repair in place in the unit, nozzle plates still in the shell.
Weld repairing horizontal joints and shell fits.
Erosion damage in the hood.
Lashing lug weld repair.
Perform silver solder repairs.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED/Apprenticeship classes or trade school (all levels)
Welding vocational school training or experience in TIG and stick welding – MIG and sub-arc welding is a plus (level II and III)

Experience Levels:

I – no experience required

II – minimum 2 years of experience

III – minimum 5 years of experience

Willingness to travel up to 50%, including internationally (all levels)
Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and after-hours (all levels)
Basic knowledge of welding procedures, practices, and techniques required to weld and/or fuse metals together (all levels)
Familiar with Power Generation equipment (level II and level III)
Familiar with NDE techniques such as dye penetrates and mag particle (all levels)
Knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools associated with welding, such as chipping hammer, grinder, arc welder, etc. (all levels)
Knowledge and ability to use common precision measuring instruments and hand tools such as tape measure, level, square, file or rasp, etc. (all levels)
Knowledge of silver solder repairs (level III)
Ability to read, understand, and follow company repair procedures and directions (all levels)
Ability to work from blueprints, sketches, procedures, and other specifications (level III)
Familiar with power generation equipment (level II and level III)
Ability to weld in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions (level II and level III)
Strong customer service experience in explaining and discussing needed repairs and being able to determine scheduling time frame (level III).
Ability to lead other diaphragm welders and supervise work being performed at the customer site (level III).
Knowledge of arithmetic (all levels)
Good visual and auditory acuity (all levels)
Good oral and written communication skills (all levels).

Benefits

Health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision (with employer contribution)
Savings options: HSA/FSA programs available
Protection: Company-paid life insurance + disability coverage
Time off: Paid time off + paid holidays
Retirement: 401(k) program with company match opportunity
Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) + ID theft protection
Wellness & safety perks: On-site ART (Active Release Techniques) sessions; annual PPE reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and steel-toed boots
Pay add-ons (as applicable): Overtime opportunity, shift/lead differential, travel pay
Advancement: Growth paths and internal advancement opportunities for eligible employees, based on performance and business need
Recognition: Seasonal company sponsored events for employees to recognize their contributions to the success of MD&A
Industry stability: Essential power generation work with long-term demand

A Shop Tour Repairs Division- St. Louis, MO: https://www.mdaturbines.com/resources/turbine-generator-repair-facility/

Our Culture: A Powerful Purpose at MD&A, we truly work together, as one team! We collaborate, we listen, we innovate. We put energy behind everything we do! Explore A Career with a Powerful purpose! View our recruitment brochure >

About the Company

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis

Repairs turbines and generators for power producers

Mechanical Dynamics & Analysis, known as MD&A, services gas, steam and industrial turbines and generators for power producers worldwide. Its engineers and field teams handle equipment inspections, outage planning, technical direction, troubleshooting, alignment and performance analysis. The company combines work at customer plants with repair facilities that refurbish turbine and generator components, machine precision parts and support equipment overhauls. It also supplies replacement components, controls services and engineered upgrades as an alternative source for equipment maintenance and life extension. Founded in 1982, MD&A is headquartered in Latham, New York.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Latham, NY
Founded: 1982

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