Melt Operator(VAR) - 2nd shift - (4pm-12am) - Morgantown PA

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

18694

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

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.

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 witho t regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other status protected by applicable law.