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Welder – Very Skilled, Open Root GTAW

VPE Thermal, a subsidiary of Vacuum Process Engineering, is a world-renowned leader in microchannel heat exchanger design and manufacturing. Our company serves a wide range of industries with commercial products including power generation, chemical processing, oil/gas, nuclear and renewable energy with state-of-the-art heat exchangers. In addition to commercial products, we maintain a strong culture of internal R&D with exciting projects using cutting edge manufacturing technology and design/analysis tools to invent the heat exchangers of tomorrow. Our current team at VPE Thermal is offering an opportunity for an experienced pipe and pressure vessel welder with a strong background in GTAW and FCAW processes. 

Must be very skilled in open root GTAW with multi-passes using light to heavy wall thicknesses. You will be required to pass a 6G Open-Root Tig Test using a 2-inch SCH40 Pipe.

Pay Range- $32-40/hour depending on experience. This role is required to be on second shift and VPE Thermal is willing to pay a $6 differential, once a candidate gets trained and starts on the second shift.

Job Description:

As a welder at VPE Thermal, your primary role will include interpreting engineering blueprints and written instructions and turning them into welded hardware. Duties include:

• Layout/fit weldments according to specifications.
• Perform GTAW and FCAW processes in all positions including 6G.
• Weld mainly with stainless steel, thicknesses ranging from 1/16 inch to 1-1/2 inch.
• Perform open root GTAW with purge in 6G position.
• Understand and weld according to WPS specifications.
• Follow manufacturing routing instructions.
• Weld prep components including working with band saw, lathe, plasma cutter.
• NDE Testing includes Dye Penetrant, UT, and Helium Leak Detection.
• Rig and manipulate parts for position welding.

Required Experience:

• Over five years’ experience or combination of experience and welding degree
• Understanding of geometry dimensional and tolerances

Desired Experience:

• Forklift operation.
• Crane operation.
• Knowledge of ASME processes and standards

Education and/or Experience

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.