What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weld Engineering Technician- AWS CWI position at United Alloy?
SUMMARY
Under the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, the Weld Engineer Technician's primary function will be to support welding functions and authorize production after successful weld inspection. The Weld Engineering Technician will perform duties including the inspection of First Article (FA) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) products with the associated reporting. The Weld Engineering Technician will work to ensure that the products shipped meet the expectations of the customer and are delivered right the first time including any of the associated identification and documentation requirements. Duties will also include efforts to maximize weld productivity utilizing various weld processes and equipment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Conducts D1.1 and D1.3 testing for new hires or the recertification of welders as needed
-Participate in the creation of welding procedures and welding techniques standardizing welding to D1.1 and D1.3 specifications
-Participates in the selection of new welding equipment in conjunction with the weld council and participates in welding equipment calibration and preventative maintenance activities
-Provide support as a CWI as required to verify, validate and approve welding
-Weld training specifications
-Weld equipment specifications and implementation
-Responsible for the ongoing calibration of welding equipment as identified in the Calibration System
-Participates in the weld audit process to verify that the welding procedures are as specified and are qualified, and that welding is performed as required to the applicable procedure.
-Partner with the supervisory team to identify welders who need specific training or upskilling.
-Provide necessary assistance to welders who do not meet minimum quality and efficiency requirements so they again meet/exceed quality and efficiency levels
-Maintain records, inspection results, and welder performance documentation
-Evaluates new developments in the industry for possible application to processes.
-Work independently with little supervision while still delivering excellent results on time.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Must be an American Welding Society (AWS) CWI
-Experienced in stainless, aluminum and mild structural steel welding with a solid --understanding of metal fabrication concepts and processes and explicit knowledge of our welding, principles/ practices/equipment
-Ability to read and interpret blueprints
-Strong verbal and written communication, analytical, and persuasive skills and the ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management
-Detail oriented, with exceptional problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
-Proficient at working well under pressure, multitasking and prioritizing
-Must be able to navigate in a Windows based computer environment