Welder - Level 2

Shift: 1st shift 

City: Solon  

Swagelok, Northeast Ohio, USA
 

Swagelok is a global organization and one of the largest employers of manufacturing talent in Northeast Ohio.  We are driven by our core values of Quality, Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Customer Focus, Innovation, and Continuous Improvement, which are demonstrated through our daily actions. For over 75 years, our dedication to our core values has been the foundation for our success.  Our products have been up into space, down to the bottom of the ocean, and everywhere in between. That same dedication spans to our customers. 
 

Throughout our organization we demonstrate a commitment to these values and those we bring onboard. Whether you want to grow in your role or explore broad opportunities and develop new skills—you’ll thrive in a culture that promotes learning and development. 

We strive to be a company where we all can do our best work with a true sense of purpose and belonging.  

Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You.  
 

We hope you’ll consider joining our team. 

Position Summary:
The position requires the ability to learn and operate multiple types of welding and test equipment (Tig welding, welding power supplies, leak detection equipment, borescope, buffing/grinding equipment, and appropriate inspection gauges). The position also requires the ability to learn system assembly operations and pass certification testing for operations such as fitting assembly, tube bending, leak testing, Tig welding, and others. The ability to correct and identify problems and make appropriate judgment calls based on experience is required. The welder must demonstrate a high attention to detail that is balanced by the ability to meet production demands.  In addition, the associate needs to be comfortable working with low volume orders that do not provide a high degree of standard work, without sacrificing the high Swagelok quality standards. Many projects must be made to the print within the limits of the certification assembly programs and require working with engineers and others to define the welding / assembly process while the work is being done.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

•    Performs daily / weekly PM
•    Identifies / able to correct when there is a problem with the welding - fabrication issues including external finish, internal / external dimensions, concentricity / alignment / angularity and material defects
•    Understands and has the ability to weld common process sheet parts.
•    Demonstrates the competency to successfully complete the set-up within the targeted time and successfully achieves production target times
•    Passes required ASME / ISO qualifications
•    Able to identify visual criteria and features for all applicable parts
•    Can use the schedule to make decisions
•    Demonstrates solid shop math skills
•    Understands and applies the proper welding principal relationships.
•    Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedge, combination square, calipers, ruler, digital protractor, height gage, bore scopes and functional gages
•    Determines required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques
•    Able to interpret WPS and PQR
•    Inspects grooves, angles, or gap allowances, using micrometer, caliper, and precision measuring instruments
•    Able to hydrostatic pressure test weld assembly’s
•    Understanding of Saws / tube cutting equipment.
•    Ability to cut and bend tubing to drawing.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required:  

•    Minimum of 2 years of applicable Welding experience
•    Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
•    High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred:
•    EN ISO 9606-01 qualified
•    Coded stainless steel TIG welder with experience using stainless. 

Critical Competencies:

    Teamwork and Collaboration 
    Self Confidence
    Adaptability
    Initiative
    Resilience
    Customer Focus
    Service Orientation
    Transparency
    Optimism
    Achievement
    Reliability
    Integrity
    Flexibility
    Accountability
    Written and verbal communication 

Working Conditions and/or Physical Requirements:

•    Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with applicable standards. 
•    Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with applicable standards.
•    Good vision: must be able to sustain effective visual inspection throughout a shift period.
•    Manual handling: able to perform the manual handling requirements of the role.
•    Have appropriate manual dexterity to be able to properly work safely.
•    Ability to safely operate the crane and lifting equipment/straps.

Swagelok provides a comprehensive package of valuable benefits called Total Rewards focused on health and wellness, compensation, retirement planning, and supplemental rewards.  
 

To apply: 

1. Click ‘Apply Now’ to the role of interest, upload your resume and complete the application.

2. Those that match our qualifications will be contacted to schedule a phone interview. 
 

Congratulations on taking the first step to Be Connected. Be Valued. Be You. 

Swagelok is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Applicants are selected without regard to race, ethnicity, creed, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, pregnancy-related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran/military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law. 

Swagelok will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, and Ohio state law.  

This job summary is intended to be brief and does not list all the duties for this position. Nothing in this job description should be construed as an express or implied contract of employment. Swagelok is an at-will employer, which means that either party is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time, without any advanced notice, for any reason or no reason.