Weld Technician

Job Summary: He/she is responsible for ensuring Martinrea and Customer quality requirements are met by identifying and providing input to resolve welding concerns.
Knowledge and Skills (Education):

• Post-secondary education - Completion of Welding Technologist/Technician Course from a Community or recognized college consisting of two years or more
• Sound understanding of Welding Metallurgy
• Fundamental understanding of NDE techniques
• Sound understanding of Gas Metal Arc Welding, Projection and Resistance Welding
• Manual GMAW experience
• Working experience with industrial robots
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good problem solving skills
• Must be willing to work shifts and be flexible (including overtime on short notice)
• Ability to work well with fellow team members and promote "Team" concept
• Basic knowledge of ISO/TS 16949:2002 an asset
• Basic knowledge and use of measuring equipment (micrometers, calipers, indicators and height gauges)
• Basic Computer skills
• Understanding of Core Skills and basic GD&T
• Basic understanding of CMM

Major Accountabilities:

• Perform all duties and promote them in a manner that reflects the Martinrea Expectations, through Martinrea Employee Charter.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and cost reduction activities.
• Support the WEC's on new and existing programs
• Support Buy off's when required
• Keep the product cleaned up in quarantine
• Establish, maintain and implement welding parameters to support production and Quality Assurance
• Conducts weld inspection and analyze weld data, generate reports
• Assist with Robotic weld touchups
• Archiving and maintaining Paxit system
• Be dedicated to generating and or assisting in PPAP packages when required
• Maintain a sound understanding of customers product and engineering specifications
• Participate in problem solving activities
• Participate in Product, System and Process Audits as required
• Assist in the training of production personnel in all quality requirements when required
• Attend and or Champion quality meetings when requested
• Provide support to all Departments for weld related issues
• Cover for the other Technicians if he/she is absent

Decision Making and Authority:

• Generating and upkeep of the Weld Set up Instructions, Weld Inspection Records and Weld Length records
• Ability to work well in a team environment or individually
• Audit and approve Special Material Requests and reworked material when required
• Initiate and coordinate problem reports and containments
• Buy off of the First-Off / Mid-Off processes, and set up verifications to ensure it is being done correctly
• Demonstrate a sense of urgency to achieve results
• Take initiative to follow through on completion of tasks / projects, PMR's and CIP's

Working Conditions:

• 10% office,90% plant floor (PPE required)

Effort/Physical Demands

• Constant communication with employees, peers, and management
• Overtime as required

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company Rules, Plant Rules, policies and procedures
• Must use or wear equipment, protective devices or certain clothing as required by the company
• Ensure that your department is clean, tidy, organized and a safe workplace at all times.