Country
United States of America
State / County
Pennsylvania
City
Morgantown
Division
Metals
Company
Morgantown
Function
Operations
Workplace Type
On-Site
Position type
Full Time
Opportunity ID
23486
Job Description
Efficiently operate and maintain the VAR Furnace(s) and associated pre-melt and post melt equipment to meet productivity and quality targets. Interpret and respond to the needs of the equipment. Perform skilled maintenance, set-up and troubleshooting functions as required
Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures. Strong learning aptitude required-75% of the knowledge required must be learned on the job
Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and start up checklist
Set up and operate the equipment furnace(s) as directed for melting to include:
Inspecting and preparing electrodes for melting
Welding stubs on to electrodes
Clean, paint and maintain crucibles and base plates
Loading electrodes
Operating the stub welder
Operating vacuum systems
Operating furnace controls and instrumentation
Melting ingots
Cooling, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots
Drilling ingots (sampling)
Chamfering ingots
Band saw cut stubs and electrodes
Must be able to interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the VAR furnace(s) and stub welder
Maintain operating records and logs
Maintain material and maintenance needed lists
Perform leak-up rate tests to determine vacuum integrity
Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components.
Operate leak detectors
Education and Experience
High school diploma/GED or equivalent is required; Trade school or additional training preferred.
3 years working experience in a relevant environment preferred.
Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred.
Must be able to wear a respirator.
Mig, Tig, or Stick Welding preferred
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Company Profile
With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.
PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.
In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.
Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.
