Melt Operator, EB

Morgantown, PA

1 DAYS AGO

21645220

Summary

Morgantown, PA

Competitive Salary

0 Years Experience

High school graduate or equivalency certificate (GED)

No Commisssion

40.00 hours per week / Day Shift /Full-Time

Description

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

17666

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.

Job Description

This position is in charge of operating and maintaining furnaces. Interpret and respond to the needs of the equipment. Perform skilled maintenance, set-up and troubleshooting functions as required.

Essential Functions:

Follow standard manufacturing and operating procedures

Perform pre-operative checks prior to and during pump down cycle. Use pre-pump and startup checklist

Set up and operate the furnace as directed for melting to include (where applicable to specific furnace):

loading and unloading particulate material and/or electrodes

cooling, unloading, identifying and weighing ingots

take samples

Operate furnace / Melt Chair

Maintain operating records and logs

Interpret video monitors, gauges, meters, etc. while operating the furnace

Clean out furnaces and crucibles during maintenance cycles and replace damaged components. Change molds, hearths, shields, and feed devices

Operate leak detectors and determine vacuum integrity.

Maintain the furnace - perform preventative maintenance such as change filters, replace or change parts, change oil, check fluids.

Perform mechanical skill functions such as flame cut, arc weld, silver solder, and soft solder

Correctly uses material handling equipment such as forklifts and cranes

Must be able to wear a respirator.

Education & Experience:

High school diploma/GED required; trade school or additional training preferred.

Strong mechanical aptitude. Mechanical assembly experience highly preferred

Ability to work with heavy rigging, piping, weld and torch cut.

Forklift, crane-operating experience highly preferred.

Must be able to wear a respirator and work in confined spaces.

Lift up to 35 lbs

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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 be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

Precision Castparts Corp. is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.