Swagelok

Manufactures industrial fluid systems and services

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Manual Welder

Welding & Metal FabricationUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeFremont, CA, USA$26.20 - $39.30 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

Five years of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with stainless steel is preferred.
Read and interpret Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) prints.
Demonstrate welding and inspection knowledge sufficient to work from general instructions, shop drawings, fluid system schematics, P&IDs, blueprints, and diagrams.
Develop and maintain knowledge of Swagelok products and services and communicate that knowledge to others.
Learn and operate multiple types of welding and test equipment, including Swagelok power supplies, standard and micro weld heads, dual and single chuck weld lathes, leak detection equipment, borescopes, comparators, buffing wheels, and appropriate inspection gauges.
Have a basic understanding of manufacturing prints and products, basic computer skills, basic shop math including stack-up calculations, and mechanical aptitude.
Apply working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles; demonstrate knowledge of purging and pressurizing systems; understand gauges including calipers and go/no-go gauges.
Troubleshoot and work closely with Quality and Engineering functions.
Meet production demands while maintaining attention to detail and regularly communicate with cross-functional stakeholders to support quality and operational requirements.
Use computer systems, electronic devices, and on-site business systems.
Accurately inspect products and identify quality defects, including distinguishing color variations in weld pools, heat tint, oxidation levels, and inspection indicators, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Meet company vision standards following a conditional offer; vision testing may occur post-offer and periodically where job-related and consistent with business necessity.
Move materials weighing up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation; heavier items may be moved with material-handling equipment or team lifting.
Accurately handle products, tools, gauges, and measuring equipment; tolerate prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing; and access manufacturing and warehouse areas to perform essential duties.
Have a high school diploma or GED.
Work in office, production, and warehouse environments with typical noise levels.

Responsibilities

Inspect, build, weld, and test custom-fabricated assemblies using customer-specified products and Swagelok products.
Maintain welding and inspection equipment, identify equipment needs, and acquire new equipment as required.
Read blueprints or drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures.
Determine the appropriate welding program and method based on requirements.
Operate inspection equipment in the proper sequence to ensure components are welded to specifications.
Align and clamp components using calipers, rulers, and other tools.
Visually examine welds, including using a borescope.
Make necessary adjustments independently and use controls to adjust weld parameters.
Maintain safety and housekeeping standards, including daily and weekly equipment maintenance.
Adjust torches, gas lines, and fixturing, including internal purging of stainless-steel tubing, and set accurate speeds.
Perform in-process inspections using knowledge of geometrical tolerancing; use shop geometry and complex gauges required for current parts, including a comparator.
Identify electrodes that need changing and change routine tooling.
Set up and operate welding and inspection equipment with minimal assistance; clean and inspect welding-equipment accessories.
Recognize and comply with applicable Swagelok procedures; understand Quality Notification paperwork and procedures.
Use Primary Visual Display (PVD) and schedule boards; understand standard work and workflow.

Desired Qualifications

Five years of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with stainless steel is preferred.

The primary responsibility of the Manual Welder is to inspect, build, weld, and test custom-fabricated assemblies using customer-specified products as well as Swagelok products. This role is also responsible for equipment maintenance and upkeep, including identifying the need for and acquiring new equipment as required.

The Manual Welder must demonstrate welding and inspection knowledge sufficient to work from general instructions, shop drawings, fluid system schematics, P&IDs, blueprints, and diagrams. Essential to success in this position is the ability to develop and maintain an extensive knowledge of Swagelok products and services and to effectively communicate that knowledge to others.

The Manual Welder operates welding and inspection equipment within Swagelok Northern California facilities.

Read blueprints and/or drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
Determine the appropriate welding program and method based on requirements
Operate Inspection equipment according to proper sequence of events to ensure the components are welded according to specifications
Align components using calipers, rulers, and other tools as well as clamp pieces
Perform visual examination of welds, including the use of a Borescope
Make sound decisions, on his/her own, when making needed adjustments
Perform to the safety and housekeeping standards in this area, including daily and weekly equipment maintenance
Use the necessary controls for weld parameter adjustments
Accurately adjust torch, gas lines and fixturing including Internal Purging of SST Tubing
Make accurate speed settings
Perform the required in-process inspections using knowledge of geometrical tolerancing
Use shop geometry and complex gages required for current parts, including use of the comparator
Identify the electrode that needs to be changed as needed
Change routine tooling
Set up and operate weld and Inspection equipment with minimal assistance
Clean/Inspect welding equipment accessories
Recognize and comply with all applicable Swagelok procedures
Understand QN (Quality Notification) paperwork and procedure
Use PVD (Primary Visual Display) and schedule boards
Understand standard work and workflow

Skills & Competencies

Ability to learn multiple types of welding and test equipment (Swagelok power supplies, Swagelok standard/micro weld heads, dual/single chuck weld lathes, leak detection equipment, bore scope, Comparator, buffing wheels, and appropriate inspection gauges)
Basic understanding of manufacturing prints and products
Basic computer skills
Basic shop math – ability to do simple calculations such as stack-ups
Mechanical aptitude
Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles
Demonstrated knowledge of purging and pressurizing systems
Understanding of gauges including calipers, go/ no-go
Ability to read and interpret Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) prints is required
Demonstrated troubleshooting capability and the ability to work closely with Quality and Engineering functions
High attention to detail that is balanced by the ability to meet production demands
Regularly communicates and exchanges information with cross-functional stakeholders to support quality and operational requirements
Must be able to perform work using computer systems, electronic devices, and on-site business systems
Work is performed in office, production, and warehouse environments with noise levels typical of those settings
Must be able to accurately inspect products and identify quality defects, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to accurately distinguish color variations in weld pools, heat tint, oxidation levels, and inspection indicators as an essential job function, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to meet company vision standards following a conditional offer of employment. Vision testing is conducted post-offer and, where job-related and consistent with business necessity, periodically during employment
Ability to move materials weighing up to 25 pounds on a regular basis and up to 50 pounds occasionally, with or without reasonable accommodation. Heavier items may be moved using appropriate material handling equipment or team-lifting techniques
Must be able to accurately handle products, tools, gauges, and measuring equipment
Position may require prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing
Must be able to access and navigate manufacturing and warehouse areas to perform essential job functions

Education & Work Experience

High School Diploma or GED (required)
Five years’ experience of Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) with Stainless Steel (preferred)

About the Company

Swagelok

Manufactures industrial fluid systems and services

Swagelok provides industrial fluid-system components and engineering services to contain, control, and transfer liquids and gases in critical applications. It designs and manufactures fittings, tubing, valves, hoses, sensors, and related hardware, backed by engineering support that tailors solutions to specific processes. It differentiates itself with a global, privately held, asset-light manufacturing and distribution network across 70 countries and a long track record since 1947, delivering broad product coverage and local support. Its goal is to meet evolving customer needs by delivering reliable products and services while investing in people, capabilities, and the supply chain for the benefit of customers, communities, and colleagues.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Solon, IA
Founded: 1965

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