Welding Operations Cell Lead

Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis LLC a world-class supplier of power generation services parts and repairs has an immediate opening for a qualified individual who desires to join a growing organization and has an appetite for diverse and technically challenging work.

This incumbent will be a hands-on leader responsible for assisting the sites production supervisor/manager with end-to-end supply quality fabrication and technical performance for all industrial gas turbine components. Additionally the incumbent will assist with continuous efficient training for all current and future operations staff.

Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs routine maintenance troubleshoots technical malfunctions and repairs with the full scope of work.
• Collaborates and conducts detailed hands-on inspections on turbine structures (Nozzle) and assists employees and the sites operation supervisor with expertise knowledge on damage and wear of parts.
• Proactively assess the degradation of turbine (Nozzle) parts and hardware; communicates risks findings and deficiencies back to the sites operations supervisor and internal stakeholders.
• Use diagnostic tools (micrometers oscilloscopes etc.) to evaluate current and incoming vane parts.
• Assist Operations Supervisor/Manager in the enforcement of all PPE initiatives and site safety protocols.
• Assists with maintaining all related paperwork including but not limited to routers and current and new employee training records.
• Assists communicates and provides on-time delivery status on all departments (Nozzles) projects.
• Assist and collaborate with performing departmental Root Cause Analysis (RCAs) associated with the departments components.
• Assists and provides subject matter technical advice to all current and new employees with technical support on all designated manufacturing processes and deviations.
• Performs other associated departmental duties assigned by management.

Position Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED/Apprenticeship classes or trade school (all levels)
• Welding vocational school training or 3-5 years of experience with TIG welding in lieu of a certificate.
• Must have at least 5-7 years of welding experience in the Gas Turbine Industry.
• Must be available to work days nights weekends holidays and mandatory overtime as required.
• Full Knowledge of TIG Welding procedures practices and techniques required to weld and/or fuse metals together (all levels)
• Must be familiar with Power Generation (Turbine) equipment.
• Well-versed with NDE techniques such as dye penetrant testing.
• Knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools associated with TIG welding such as chipping hammer grinder sander etc. (all levels)
• Knowledge and ability to use standard precision measuring instruments and hand tools such as tape measure level square file or rasp etc.
• Ability to read interpret and work from blueprints sketches procedures and other specifications.
• Well-versed in welding in horizontal vertical and overhead positions.
• Strong customer service experience in explaining and discussing needed repairs. and being able to determine the scheduling time frame.
• Ability to lead other diaphragm welders and supervise work being performed at the customer site when necessary.
• Full understanding of associated mathematical arithmetic.
• Good visual and auditory acuity.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills with an emphasis on building strong interpersonal relationships.