Welder - GTAW Levels 1, 2 and 3

Company: Valex
Location: Austin
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

GTAW Welders - Level 1, 2 and 3 Round Rock, TX
COMING SOON!
Valex Corp is looking for GTAW Welders to join its team in Round Rock, Texas. Below are the duties,-- qualifications, and some environmental information relating to the position.
Duties/ Responsibilities:

• Assembly, fabrication, and GTAW of high purity stainless steel process piping systems for semiconductor, medical pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and aerospace industries--
  
• Programming, set-up and running of various welding machines. Combining manual GTAW machines and automated orbital welding machines to weld stainless steels and other high purity alloys--
  
• Be proficient in the following welding positions: 1G, and using a positioner--
  
• Be proficient in complete joint penetration on square butt joints, and fillet welding of stainless steel. Thickness ranging from .035"-.125" tubing--
  
• Maintain a rejection rate of 5% or below--
  
• Understand AWS weld symbols--
  
• Must be able to interpret welding procedure specifications----
  
• Manufacture product that meets customer requirements and expectations. Inspect and verify work before submitting for inspection.--
  
• Fabricate within dimensional tolerances as low as 0.010" and angle tolerances as low as 0.5 degrees----
  
• Comply with safety and environmental guidelines, policies, and regulations
  
• Work as a team member to aid others in encouraging and maintaining departmental standards including quality and on-time delivery goals--
  
• Assist the shop with general upkeep
  
• Record and track daily operations--
  
• Other duties as assigned--
  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  
  • Familiarity with GTAW welding process and supporting functions for tube weldment manufacturing--
    
  • Must have knowledge of welding with internal argon purge achieving 10 PPM--
    
  • Must have knowledge of metallurgy, primarily stainless steels--
    
  • Basic PC skills for manufacturing--
    
  • Working knowledge of 6S and Lean principles
    
  • Working knowledge of copy exact and documentation control
    
  • Basic math skills; add, subtract, multiply, and divide
    
  • Competency in blueprint reading, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
    
  • Ability to communicate effectively with other employees read, write, and comprehend simple instructions--
    
  • Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment--
    
  • Ability to use various inspections tools: calipers, protractor, height gage, etc.--
    
  • Ability to use various shop tools--
    Educational/Certification Requirement:
    
    • High School diploma preferred; and/or equivalent
      
    • One year certificate from college, technical school, as in welding, or equivalent work experience preferred.
      
    • ASME AWS Certifications are a plus but not required
      Work Experience:
      
      • LEVEL 1: 0-2 years of GTAW experience--
        
      • LEVEL 2: 3-5 years of GTAW experience--
        
      • LEVEL 3: 5+ years of GTAW experience--
        Work Environment:
        
        • Work will be performed primarily in a manufacturing environment--
          
        • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
          Physical Demands:
          
          • Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch; and talk or hear
            
          • Regularly required to sit. must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
            
          • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
            Environmental Exposure:
            
            • Environment includes moderate noise levels and manufacturing equipment
              
            • Environment includes inert gasses
              
            • Environment includes cleaning materials (Ex. IPA, De-Greasers, De-Ionized water)
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