Plant Weld Instructor, 1st Shift (Job Number: 1180)

We are seeking a Plant Weld Instructor to join our federal team at our York, PA plant. We're keeping the Navy cool. Literally. Our team at the Grantley Plant custom designs, develops and manufactures complex chilled water HVAC and refrigeration equipment for Navy vessels around the world. Responsible for providing technical training to welders in blueprint reading, part layout, welding power supply diagnostics, and material concerns. Responsible for set-up of new welding equipment, ensuring proper operation of the new equipment, and teaching others the proper use of this equipment. Supports Weld Engineering in developing solutions for production problems related to materials, processes, and tooling. Responsible for the training and certification of all welding and brazing staff on a timely, cost-effective basis that meets or exceeds all internal and external specifications.

At Johnson Controls, we support our nation's most critical facilities, the people who occupy them, and the missions they enable. Johnson Controls Federal Systems (JCFS) is a specialized team serving as a trusted partner to the federal government. We help modernize U.S. military installations, Department of Defense and other federal agency facilities to be smarter, more resilient, efficient, sustainable, and secure.

Location: York, PA
Shift: 1st
Pay: Salaried
Bonus eligible position
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment
* Relocation assistance may be available. Certain conditions apply.

Learn more about Navy Systems York, PA Plant

As a Plant Weld Instructor, you will:

• Set up and administer welding tests by selecting the appropriate weld/brazing performance test (WPT/BPT) for the requested Welding/Brazing procedure specification.
• Maintain Welder/Brazer qualifications and records of employee qualifications to comply with applicable codes and specifications (Lab and qualification records) and WPS/PQR reports.
• Train Welders/ Brazers on practical hands-on teaching of new techniques and upgrading operators to their current techniques and processes to comply with acceptance standards criteria.
• Manage weld school schedule (Testing and Training) for Welder/Brazers performance and procedures requirements. (ESD, Brazers' audit, Navy welder/Brazer workmanship)
• Weld/Braze stamp control per required WPS.
• Revise WPS/PQR as required.
• Order base material for required performance and procedure testing.
• Support production departments welding and brazing concerns and equipment issues.
• Provide support to welders for manufacturing processes in accordance with the applicable operational method sheets.
• Support and provide input for improvements to processes, methods, tooling, and production controls for new processes.
• Support welders as they transition into new workstations
• Operate in accordance with the applicable safety rules and regulations requirements.
• Support quality department on clarification of term and definition of welding /brazing minimums.
• Support Lean Manufacturing

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge of welding fillet welds in all positions using the SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW processes.
• Knowledge of groove welds with backing plate using the SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW processes.
• Knowledge of groove welds without backing plate using the SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, and GTAW processes.
• Knowledge of open-root pipe using SMAW and GTAW processes. Knowledge of setup and operation of Oxyacetylene Welding and Cutting and Plasma Cutting equipment.
• Knowledge of weld joint geometry and welding terminology.
• Knowledge of basic welding drawings and Welding Symbols.
• This position requires extensive knowledge and skills of print reading, part layout, welding power supply diagnostics, materials, Navy MIL Standards, ASME Standards, and WPS & MOS specifications.
• The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 40 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience with new products and process introductions along with a working knowledge of lean manufacturing practices is preferred.
• Well-developed communications skills, both verbal and written and basic computer skills, including Word and Excel is preferred.
  
  

Preferred Education:

• This position requires an Associate's Degree in Weld Engineering or three (3) to five (5) years of progressive, hands-on welding experience.

Who We Are
At Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI), we are One Team working collaboratively to create purposeful solutions that make a difference in the world. We are a Fortune 500 company with more than 100,000 employees worldwide offering the world`s largest portfolio of building technology products, solutions and services. As a member of our Federal Systems team, your work matters. We value and recognize your contributions and want to help you succeed. We invest in our employees, provide opportunities for growth and advancement, and foster a culture of inclusion and respect.

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Recently, Johnson Controls has been recognized by several organizations for leadership in Environment, Sustainability and Governance, as well as innovations in smart building platforms:

• Named to FORTUNE's "Most Admired Companies" List
• Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World
• Identified as a Sustainalytics Top-Rated ESG Performer for managing material ESG issues
• Received HRH The Prince of Wales' inaugural Terra Carta Seal
• Ranked 67 on the Drucker Institute's list of best-managed companies in America
• Named Chairman and CEO George Oliver IoT CEO of the Year for 2022

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Division: JCFS (Johnson Controls Federal Systems)

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