Piping Assembler

Located in Beloit, Wisconsin, Fairbanks Morse Engine (FME) manufactures, assembles, tests, and distributes heavy-duty, medium-speed reciprocating engines under the Fairbanks Morse® and ALCO® brand names. Fairbanks Morse manufacturing is conducted in its U.S.

-based facility. FME sells its high-performance engines directly to naval marine customers and shipyards. As a principal supplier of reliable diesel engines to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Canadian Coast Guard, FME enables the defense industry to complete worldwide mission-critical operations. FME is a division of Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment and a leading provider of reliable marine power solutions.

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Fairbanks Morse is an Equal Opportunity and Aff

Fairbanks Morse is looking for a Piping Assembler to join our team. This position is responsible for making up piping for service orders and/or engine assembly. Position details and/or sub-assemblies, secure detail by tacking, and direct or perform the welding of sub-assemblies and assemblies.

• Receives job assignment, verbal instructions, sketches, blueprints, CNC pipe bending programs.
• Performs setup operation on sub-assemblies and assemblies for all product and production parts.
• Performs welding on experimental jigs and fixtures. Plans, layout and assembles works with or without the use of jigs or fixtures as required.
• Performs welding operation such as set up and assemble details, cut, trim, grind and fit parts, tack weld, weld, solder, flame-cut and anneal.
• Selects the rod and heat required and applies standard welding procedures in controlling expansion, shrinkage, and distortion. Determines size and type of weld when such information is not furnished.
• Performs both setup and weld complete on jobs as directed.
• Instructs less skilled welders as required.
• Works to tolerances of 1/64”. Lifts and positions medium weight parts by hand, heavier lifts by hoist or with assistance.
• Makes up piping to drawing dimensions performing operations such as assemble flanges, fittings, heat and braze on pipe for lube oil, fuel oil, air lines, gas headers, miscellaneous brazed assemblies.
• Setups and operates manual and CNC pipe benders. May be required to trace pipes and/or assemblies and transfer dimensions to CNC pipe bender.
• May make adjustments to dimensions in computer program to insure accurate bends.
• Fill pipe with sand, layout for position of bends, heat and hand bend required bends and offsets.
• Brazes with silver solder.
• Meet Navy specifications on government orders.
• Assemble piping to engine. Swedge, drill, bend, perform hydro tests for production, service and experimental departments.
• Test and inspect bends and record results as required. Work with tolerances of .010. Use templates and operate welding machine to secure nelson studs to engine as required.

• Proven experience/knowledge in assembly or pipe fitting
• Technical knowledge and ability to read blueprints, drawings etc.
• Ability in using tools (e.g. pipe wrenches, clamps)
• Good understanding of quality control principles
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and physical condition
• High school diploma;
  Higher degree from a technical school will be appreciated.

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to work independently w/minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Ability to thrive in a critical thinking environment.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving techniques.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.