Fabrication Technician

Non-Exempt

Full Time

Custom Solutions Production Supervisor

Wallingford, CT

Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Albany Valve & Fitting Co., Inc., a privately held company, is an authorized sales and service center for the Swagelok Company, a $2B global organization that designs, manufactures, and delivers an expanding range of the highest quality fluid system products. Since its incorporation in May 1972, Albany Valve & Fitting Co., Inc. has served customers in Eastern New York State (23 counties in the Tech Valley), the State of Connecticut, the State of Vermont, and Western Massachusetts (4 counties).

Reporting to the Custom Solutions Production Supervisor, the Custom Solutions Associate fabricates and assembles Swagelok parts and subassemblies to customer specifications, and serves as an in-house technical resource on fabricated products. The role also supports equipment rentals and assists walk-in customers.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, eager to learn, works well both independently and as part of a team, and builds strong working relationships with coworkers and customers.

• Learn the mechanical principles of Swagelok products and become the technical expert and resource on Swagelok parts and products fabricated in house.
• Obtain the required Swagelok certifications within 12 months of hire and keep them current (see below).
• Develop and maintain proficiency with Swagelok fabrication equipment (see below).
• Perform hose and tube cutting, orbital welding, gauge filling, and ball valve assembly.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings and bills of materials (BOMs) for accuracy.
• Once certified, inspect and verify other fabricators’ work for compliance with the Quality System.
• Maintain tools and safety equipment and keep the work area clean and organized.

• Welding
• Tube Bending
• Hose Assembly
• Gauge Filling
• Ball Valve Assembly
• Fitting Assembly and Reassembly

• Orbital Welding System
• Pre-Swaging Tool
• Hydraulic Swaging Unit
• Electric Tube Bender
• Manual Tube Bender
• MS-Spot Tool
• Swagelok Push-On Hose Tool
• Digital Caliper
• Facing / Deburring Tool

• Complete project documentation, submittals, and part specifications.
• Manage assigned fabrication jobs from start to finish, communicating status to the team and to customers.
• Prepare, inspect, and fulfill tool and equipment rental orders for the distributorship.
• Assist walk-in customers and make sure their questions and product needs are addressed.
• Collaborate with the Custom Solutions (CS) team to identify solutions and develop process improvements.
• Comply with safety regulations and Quality System requirements; uphold all ISO and OSHA standards and maintain applicable documentation.

• Associate’s degree or completion of a technical or trade program, or an equivalent combination of education and hands‑on fabrication experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and comfort working with hand tools.
• Demonstrated ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Shop math skills: fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios, and proportions; reading calipers; converting between inch and metric; and working to tolerances.
• Basic geometry and trigonometry as applied to tube bending and layout.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Organization and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple jobs at once.
• Clear oral and written communication, including the ability to handle customer questions or concerns professionally.
• Commitment to quality, lean production, safety, and…