Job Description
Mission-Driven. Honor-Bound. Fairbanks Morse Defense. What's your calling? For the men and women of Fairbanks Morse Defense it's the rapid and effective support of the fleets that entrust us to design, develop, and deliver the best naval power technology on the planet. We're one of the nation's leading marine defense contractors because of the highly trained and dedicated teams that provide reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. When you join Fairbanks Morse Defense, you join a legacy of commitment that spans 150 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense offers competitive benefits with a wide range of training and development opportunities. Our world-class teams are dedicated to helping every individual achieve their full potential. Discover what it's like to be a part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense team here:
Primary Function: Perform assigned welding functions using a variety of welding procedures.
Tools & Equipment: Arc and gas welding and cutting equipment. Manual, semi-automatic and automatic equipment and processes and related components. Welding stand, bench or positioning equipment. Jigs and fixtures, dividers, calipers, trammel points, straight edge, square, blocks, micrometers and tape, cleco hammer, hammer, wire brush, grinder and chisel, protective clothing and equipment, blueprints, various welding procedure specifications (WPS), engineering specs, sketches and process documents, center head forming and cutting machine, level, protractors, surface gage, drill clamps.
Materials: Ferrous and non-ferrous materials
Working Procedure:
Receives job assignment, verbal instructions, sketches, blueprint, process document and/or written welding procedures.
Works to codes requiring independent third-party inspection agency verifications. Performs set-up operations on subassemblies and assemblies for all product and production parts.
Performs welding on experimental jigs and fixtures.
Plans, lays out and assembles work with or without the use of jigs or fixtures as required. Welds in all positions.
Selects the tools and equipment required for the job.
Performs welding operations such as set-up and assemble details, cut, trim, grind and fit parts, tack weld, weld, solder, flame cut and anneal.
Selects the filler metal and variables required and perform standard welding procedures to control expansion, shrinkage and distortion.
Reads and interprets all types of welding drawings.
Determines size and type of weld when such information is not furnished.
Performs both set-up and weld complete on job as directed.
Operates magnaflux unit as required and marks obvious defects for repair, questionable indications shall be interpreted by the Quality Control Department.
Instructs lesser skilled welders as required.
May perform other related duties as directed, works to tolerances of 1/64".
Lifts and positions by hand parts weighing up to 100 lbs.
Heavier lifts made by hoist or crane.
Perform activities required to facili8tate a process change over and/or modification on semi-automatic or full automatic welding systems, including the feeding system and its controller.
Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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