Thermal Spray Operator

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Location Profile:

Southwest United Industries Tulsa operates from a 100,000 square feet modern and well-maintained facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Former headquarters for Southwest United Industries (prior to acquisition), the site offers single source metal finishing for newly manufactured parts and for repair and overhaul applications.

Services include:

• Anodizing
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Painting
• Plating
• Shot Peening
• Thermal Spray
• Machining/Grinding

Southwest United Industries was acquired by Precision Castparts Corp. in December, 2012.

For the past 70 years the vision of Southwest United Industries has remained consistent; "To be the best full-service, single-source, metal finishing company in North America."

Position Summary:

Selected candidates for a Level Two Thermal Spray Operator position, building on the level 1 requirements, level 2 Thermal Spray Operators will setup, program, and operate multi-axis robots and HVOF coating system. Candidates must be self-disciplined and self-motivated individuals with strong accountability (attention to details) skills. Candidates must have the ability and desire to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced production environment, be resourceful and innovative along with presenting a strong business ethic and compliance to leadership and company policies, and a good communicator with the ability to represent the company in a positive manner.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Receive work instructions for the job and ensure that the parts have been properly masked. In some cases, masking, blasting or blending may be required.
• Pull tooling and materials required for thermal spray application.
• Perform the setup of equipment, tooling and materials for each project with minimal supervision.
• Set the parameters and pressures to operate the thermal spray equipment. Enter basic instructions to the robotic equipment and performs limited applications.
• Apply thermal spray coating to the full range of jobs/part, including domes and valves, and ensure the quality of each job.
• Complete the work instruction sheet to record the work performed and to verify the part quantities.
• Assist with other duties as directed by the department supervisor.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards throughout department and work facility
• Personally observe safety and security procedures and proper use of equipment and material.
• Actively promote safety process and report any safety issues to proper channels for action.
• Will require use of personal protective equipment (PPE) during certain tasks (goggles, safety glasses, aprons, boots, gloves, hearing protection, etc) and be expected to comply with safety directives and policy.
• Position also includes the performance of various duties related to collection and/or storage of Hazardous Waste
  • Use of the type of PPE required for the particular work task(s).
  • Proper disposal of used PPE to work center containers.
  • Proper transfer of work center containers to the correct Hazardous Waste Storage location.
  • Proper work practice and labeling for Waste Collection and Waste Containers.
  • Familiarity with facility emergency procedures and Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan

Required Skills:

• Self-motivated and ability to work well with others.
• Experience with Fanuc robotics programming.
• Use micrometers and calipers and any other measuring devices.
• Ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment

Required Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in thermal spray techniques.
• Aerospace experience preferred.

Level of Education:

• General Standard education including the ability to read and write in English.