Welder Level 2

Welder Level-2 Job Highlights

Company Profile

Swagelok Company develops and manufactures fluid system components. The products include valves, fittings, hoses, lubricants, gauges, regulators, filters, manifolds, and weld systems.

Job Profile

The company expects the candidates at this level to be proficient at their job with only limited help while maintaining performance objectives on standard work processes.

This includes recognition of routine problems and the ability to keep the process running by making appropriate adjustments to correct the problems.

Educational Qualification

The applicants should have passed a High School Diploma or Equivalent qualification from a welding school.

Work Experience

• Shop floor experience
• Experience with Nickel-based and other exotic alloys

Duties/Responsibilities

• Accurately adjusts of torch, gas lines, and fixturing.
• Can identify the electrode that needs to be changed.
• Changes routine tooling.
• Cleans/inspects welding equipment accessories.
• Can successfully set up and operate equipment with minimal assistance.
• Makes accurate speed settings.
• Do not experience excessive downtime and/or ask for help due to elementary problems that were overlooked.
• Performs the required in-process inspections.
• Makes sound decisions, on his/her own, to make adjustments when needed.
• Performs the safety and housekeeping standards in this area and daily and weekly maintenance on the equipment.
• Uses the necessary controls for weld parameter adjustments.
• Recognizes and complies with all applicable Swagelok procedures.
• Understands standard work and workflows.
• Understands QN (Quality Notification) paperwork and procedure.
• Uses PVD (Primary Visual Display) and schedule boards.
• Uses shop geometry and complex gages required for the current part including use of the comparator.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Basic computer skills
• Mechanical aptitude
• Troubleshooting skills
• General knowledge of SAP is preferred.
• Basic shop math – ability to do simple calculations such as stack-ups
• Basic understanding of manufacturing prints and products.
• Understanding of gages including calipers, go/ no-go, and comparator

Critical Competencies

• Accountability – Sets a good example for others by demonstrating the desired behavior
• Can be counted on to do what needs to be done with little follow-up
• Communication – Provides information to the next shift or to others in the company
• Customer Focus – Is able to meet due dates in processes they are responsible for
• Flexibility – Willing to work in other departments or sites
• Is open to new ideas?
• Looks for ways to help out
• Participates in meetings and will ask questions when something is not clear
• Reliability and Integrity – Takes responsibility for personal performance
• Shows enthusiasm and has a good attitude when asked to learn other jobs
• Supports Swagelok business goals
• Takes action and makes the right decisions to get the job done
• Teamwork – Values, solicits and utilizes input from others
• Will let the supervisor know when there is a problem
• Willing to put in extra effort to meet customer needs

Other Requirements

• Accountability – sets a good example for others by demonstrating the desired behavior.
• Communication – provides information to the next shift or to others in the company.
• Customer Focus – is able to meet due dates in processes they are responsible for
• Flexibility – willing to work in other departments or sites.
• Reliability and Integrity – takes responsibility for personal performance.
• Teamwork – values, solicits, and utilizes input from others.

Physical Requirements

• Good vision – must be able to sustain effective visual inspection over an 8-hour shift.
• Lifting – may be lifting up to 25lbs. frequently
• Manual dexterity – must demonstrate manual dexterity required to properly handle products and gages
• Sitting/Standing – may be required to sit or stand 8 hours per day. Must be able to move throughout the shop floor to gather samples, moving parts, etc.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment and annual Vision Acuity tests.