Job Description
The Thermal Spray Technician Level I is responsible for applying thermal spray coatings to turbine engine components using manual and CNC techniques, following safety and quality standards, and gaining skills through extensive training in a modern, climate-controlled facility.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow safety protocols and company safety policies.
- Interpret work instructions and shop drawings to apply the correct thermal spray process.
- Inspect, clean, mask, and prepare parts for coating.
- Set up and operate thermal spray equipment according to work instructions.
- Select and apply specified coatings manually or via CNC processes.
- Handle coatings in accordance with safety, quality, and security policies.
- Remove masking and prepare parts for subsequent processes after coating.
- Maintain and perform daily checks on equipment, recording logs as required.
- Conduct process tests and use gauges to ensure correct coating application.
Requirements
- A minimum of six months to one year of experience in the thermal spray process.
- Ability to use measuring devices such as scales, micrometers, dial indicators, and go/no-go gauges.
- Experience in reading shop drawings and work instructions and documenting work performed.
- Previous experience in the operation of overhead cranes.
- General experience using files and other hand tools to remove sharp edges from metal surfaces.
- High school or technical school graduate or equivalent.
- Familiar with or able to learn basic shop math.
- Basic knowledge of computers and standard software programs.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Must be able to use hand tools and have good hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to work independently and perform the job with minimum supervision.
- Able to interpret and follow work instructions and shop drawings to ensure the proper thermal spray process is applied to the correct part features.
- Inspect and prepare parts for thermal spray coatings, including cleaning, masking, blasting, and other processes as required.
- Set up and operate thermal spray equipment in accordance with work instructions, including manual and CNC processes.
- Select and apply specified coatings in accordance with work instructions.
- Handle all coatings in accordance with established safety, quality, stock control, and security policies.
- Remove masking after coating and prepare parts for the next process.
- Maintain equipment as required, including performing daily checks and completing logbooks or records.
- Frequently perform process tests for quality control.
- Use handheld gauges to measure parts during the coating process to ensure correct amount of coating is applied.
- Follow established safety protocols and guidelines to ensure full compliance with company safety policies and procedures.
- Work in varying positions, standing and/or sitting for portions of the shift, and be capable of moving parts weighing up to 50 pounds using hoists, slings, carts, or other handling methods.
- Pre-employment testing including fitness for duty testing, respirator fit test, and a vision exam.
- Use of safety and personal protective equipment such as ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators, and TyVek jumpsuits as required.
Benefits & Perks
Two health care options: fully funded program with no premiums for employee and family, and traditional employee premium contribution, including health, vision, and dental coverages
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
401k program with company match
Continuing education opportunities with tuition reimbursement
Paid time off (vacation days and personal days)
Multiple shift opportunities with hourly premiums for off-shifts
Full benefits package
Training provided through extensive in-house and on-the-job training
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