Certified Weld Inspector or Educator

Summary
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Ensures proper training and testing of welding operators, performs testing of welded product, samples and testing, maintains and calibrates welding equipment for facility.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
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Interviews and performs pre-employment testing for welding operators. Performs testing of internal candidates to American Welding Society specifications for 1G and 2G certification. Maintains testing records.

Plans and executes post-hire training and testing of welding operators including basic math, welding symbol interpretation, defect identification, machine setup, use of crane, use of company computerized job tracking software, and safety.

Oversees new welding trainees in segregated training area. Determines proficiency level, generates paperwork to release to general welding operations.

Determines weld recipes for production welding of parts. Writes welding procedures for welded product.

Plans job by determining from the router and complex blueprints, equipment, fixtures, material and supplies needed. Plans sequence to maximize weld time.

Fits and welds production and/or sample jobs as required to satisfy customer requirements. Finishes or repairs part by operating various tools such as sanders, grinders, and torches.

Sets up job by retrieving equipment and materials as needed. Fits pieces in fixture and clamps pieces as required to fit or weld part. Sets voltage and amperage for thickness of material.

Hand fits parts or fabricates simple fixtures by interpreting blueprints, determining dimensions required, operating fabrication machines such as saws and drill presses to make parts for fixture, and assembling fixture.

Loads and unloads pieces in and out of fixture (when available) manually or by using an overhead crane. Positions and clamps pieces into fixture. Operates mig welding machine by pulling trigger on welding gun to tack or weld pieces together. May also perform arc and tig welding procedures.

Programs robotic welder(s) by manipulating key pad to control movements of robot torch and positioner. Determines and programs for weld sequences. Programs individual welds. Tests program to verify weld points and part clearance.

Performs first piece and in-process inspection by checking dimensions and quality of welds of part per blueprint using calipers, height gage, protractor, and square. Inspects parts according to C=0 chart. Completes inspection form.

Performs Non-destructive testing on welded parts such as Ultrasonic testing, etc.

Performs maintenance and repairs on welding equipment as required. Calibrates welding machines per company requirements. Logs maintenance performed in Vantage system.

Collaborates with Engineering Department and other operators regarding fixtures and robot capabilities.

Sets up jobs by getting fixtures and components, finding master job in computer directory, loading and securing fixtures and components onto table of robot manually or using hoist of fork truck, visually checking points of contact, and making adjustments as needed.

Operates robotic welder(s) by continually loading components onto fixture, operating controls and adjusting machine, and monitoring robot functions. Performs manual production welding processes.

Performs first-piece and in-process inspection by checking parts per blueprint using calipers and tape measure. Inspects according to C=0 chart. Completes inspection form.

Trains robot operators in basic robotic welder operation and setup.

Performs routine preventative maintenance and minor repairs on robot(s) as required. Completes maintenance log.

Cleans and scrapes parts using hand-held grinder and scraper.

Mig welds to add welds or touch-up parts. Mig welds on production jobs as time permits.

Defaults to welding in production as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Holds a Certified Welding Inspectors Certification. Associate's or higher degree in welding or non-welding related engineering technology, engineering or a physical science, 3 years maximum substitution. Has been a MIG Welder for at least 3-5 years.

Language Skills
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Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals,…