Fabrication Mechanic A

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Fabrication Mechanic

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Fitting and layout without assistance of cylinders, cones, developed length, angular measurements, etc. Reading, understanding and working to work instructions (production orders) and drawings. Must be able to understand the workings of the technical and quality assurance manuals. Must obtain certifications and proficiency in SMAW, GTAW, SAW, consumable inserts and other weld processes as required by management.

Your Day to Day:

• Weld/fit metal components together per blueprints & engineering drawings.
• Weld seams inside large metal components.
• Grind welds per engineering specifications. Grind interior of large metal forgings to foster the coating of this surface with layer of stainless steel.
• Set-up and monitor automated welding of interior/exterior seams on large metal components.
• Deburr edges and machined surfaces with small powered hand tools.
• Cut and manually fabricate (assemble) metal conduit and instrument panel housings on surface of large metal cones.
• Layout and fitting of cylinders, plate and cones to drawing and engineering specifications for lengths and angular measurements without supervision.
• Use overhead lifts per contract guidelines
• Read, understand, follow and work to welding specifications in order to obtain welding qualifications for production welding to the applicable requirements of the American Society of Manufacturing Engineering (ASME) acceptance criteria without guidance or assistance.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in stainless carbon plate SMAW, stainless plate, carbon wire GTAW, and various thermal cutting and heating processes after proper training is completed.
• Perform testing functions per engineering specifications.
• Wraps and pads product with packing material.
• Attaches identification labels or stencils containing such information as shipping destination, weight, and type of product contained on crate.
• May insert cardboard fillers, felt pads, and wooden separators in containers. Wraps banding around crate, when necessary, using banding equipment.
• May count items to be packed to ensure compliance with shipping orders.
• Must be able to complete a pack and ship Production Order with minimal guidance, requires clean, pack, and tag of components per Order.

SKILL REQUIREMENT:

• Must be qualified and proficient in all welding positions of carbon and stainless steel for a minimum of 2 welding processes.
• Must be proficient in plasma cutting, carbon arc, oxy-acetylene burning and cutting, and grinding of all specified materials.
• Must be able to read, understand, follow and work to welding specifications in order to obtain welding qualifications for production welding to the applicable requirements of the American Society of Manufacturing Engineering (ASME) acceptance criteria without guidance or assistance.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in English.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

High school graduate or recognized equivalent.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:

• Three years of fabrication experience or at least one year of operational experience as a Westinghouse Newington Fabrication Mechanic II.
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings, weld symbols, welding procedures and dimensional requirements.
• Experience reading blueprints, sketches or building plans.

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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