About the Role
The ability and experience to perform all welding operations for rail vehicle manufacturing. Must be capable of operating or learning all welding machines including GMAW, GTAW, and Resistance Spot Welders, with the ability to set them up with minimal supervision. Must possess working knowledge of material properties, methods, and basic setup, verification, adjustment, and operation of welding equipment and hand tools. Must be able to read blueprints or work instructions, set up jigs and fixtures, and comprehend associated welding symbols and welding sequences.
Responsibilities
- Operate/learn all welding machines including GMAW, GTAW, and Resistance Spot Welders.
- Set up welding machines with minimal supervision.
- Possess working knowledge of material properties, methods, and basic setup, verification, adjustment, and operation of welding equipment and hand tools.
- Read blueprints or work instructions.
- Set up jigs and fixtures.
- Comprehend associated welding symbols and welding sequences.
- Safely use a variety of hand and power tools.
- Work in a safe manner compliant with all Alstom Zero Deviation Procedures and Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and guidelines.
- Weld different types of materials (e.g., carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum) and pass applicable welder evaluation Level B tests.
- Effectively communicate with Supervision, Level A welders, Engineering Department, and the Quality Department discussing design or material changes.
- Be adaptable, accepting different work assignments and maintaining a clean working environment.
- Listen, learn, and comprehend from experienced welders to achieve all company and customer requirements.
- Assist in new process development and troubleshooting of products.
- Utilize digital technology in day-to-day work responsibilities.
- Obtain or possess external certifications AWS/ANST or equivalent.
- Inspect arc or spot welded weldments per the appropriate acceptance criteria and perform dimensional measurements to ensure conformance with specification.
- Demonstrate working knowledge in other welding processes such as SMAW & FCAW.
- Demonstrate knowledge and application of post weld finishing technology & tools (Graining SS/passivation/straightening).
- Possess acceptable hand/eye coordination and ability to pass visual acuity test.
- Perform any and all other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor/manager.
Requirements
- Ability to operate/learn all welding machines including GMAW, GTAW, and Resistance Spot Welders.
- Ability to set up welding machines with minimal supervision.
- Ability to set up jigs and fixtures.
- Ability to read blueprints or work instructions.
- Ability to comprehend associated welding symbols and welding sequences.
- Ability to safely use a variety of hand and power tools.
- Ability to work in a safe manner compliant with all Alstom Zero Deviation Procedures and Environmental, Health and Safety regulations and guidelines.
- Ability to weld different types of materials (e.g., carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum) and pass applicable welder evaluation Level B tests.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Supervision, Level A welders, Engineering Department, and the Quality Department discussing design or material changes.
- Ability to be adaptable, accepting different work assignments and maintaining a clean working environment.
- Ability to listen, learn, and comprehend from experienced welders to achieve all company and customer requirements.
- Ability to assist in new process development and troubleshooting of products.
- Ability to utilize digital technology in day-to-day work responsibilities.
- Ability to obtain or possess external certifications AWS/ANST or equivalent.
- Ability to inspect arc or spot welded weldments per the appropriate acceptance criteria and perform dimensional measurements to ensure conformance with specification.
- Ability to demonstrate working knowledge in other welding processes such as SMAW & FCAW.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and application of post weld finishing technology & tools (Graining SS/passivation/straightening).
- Acceptable hand/eye coordination and ability to pass visual acuity test.
Skills
- GMAW
- GTAW
- Resistance Spot Welders
- Blueprint reading
- Welding symbols
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- SMAW
- FCAW
- Post weld finishing Technology & Tools
- Digital technology utilization
Location
- Manufacturing Plant #4
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5-8 years
Education Level
- High School Diploma
- 2 year vocational degree
- Equivalent welding certificate
Salary/Compensations
- $30.41/hr USD
About the Company
- At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
Equal Opportunity
- As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
