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OperationsJob Description:
Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc.
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About the Role:
Perform the complete process of plasma and/or flame metal spraying, preparation and finishing of metal surfaces for the purpose of sealing, smoothing, and structural repairing of Division and/or customer products.
What You Will Do:
Determine from operational instructions, material review dispositions, written or verbal instructions, blueprints and sketches, the area locations, and the procedures to be followed for building up, coating, sealing, smoothing, and repairing surfaces by application of plasma and/or flame metal spray.
Layout areas for metal spray application from dimensions obtained from operation or verbal instructions.
Clean, sand, grit blast, and hand or tool mask and perform other part surface preparations prior to metal spray application. Remove masking and clean parts prior to further manufacturing processing.
Apply plasma and/or flame metal to specified tolerances in all areas, including those difficult of access.
From operational instructions, use proper plasma powder or wire and make heat and gas pressure settings for spray, power feed, wire feed, and cooling operations. Recognize abnormalities in arc and/or spray pattern and take corrective action to adjust or clean spray equipment.
Set up and operate necessary equipment following established procedures, specifications, oral and/or written instructions.
May improvise holding and masking fixture to aid in the metal spraying process.
Perform other protective coating processing and/or rework to the same level of difficulty as described herein.
Maintain material records and order metal spray materials to maintain established inventory levels.
Set up and operate lathe and machine surfaces for metal spray application.
Tear down, clean, replace seals, and reassemble spray guns.
Instruct other Solar personnel in the plasma flame spray operation for application to nonproduction work.
What You Have:
2+ yrs of demonstrated basic mechanical aptitude and skills
2+ yrs of experience with hand tools / power tools / pneumatic tools
Be able to read and follow work directions from blueprints and schematics
2+ yrs of experience using precision measuring tools
Experience in plasma flame spray application preferred
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as, H, L, TN, F, J, E, O. As a global company, Caterpillar offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S which can be found through our employment website at www.caterpillar.com/careers.
Summary Pay Range:
$20.00 - $33.07Compensation and benefits offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, job level, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, individual performance and experience. Please note that salary is only one component of total compensation at Caterpillar.
Benefits:
Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
401(k) savings plans
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Health Lifestyle Programs
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
Career Development
Incentive bonus
Disability benefits
Life Insurance
Parental leave
Adoption benefits
Tuition Reimbursement
* These benefits also apply to part-time employees
Posting Dates:
Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.
Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply.
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About Solar Turbines
Headquartered in San Diego, California, USA, Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc., is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of industrial gas turbines, with more than 16,000 units and over 3 billion operating hours in over 100 countries. Products from Solar Turbines play an important role in the development of oil, natural gas and power generation projects around the world. Solar Turbines’ products include gas turbine engines (rated from 1,590 to 52,500 horsepower), gas compressors, and gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical-drive packages and generator sets (ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts). Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products.
Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines, founded in 1927, is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 8,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.
What you'll do
- The Plasma Flame Spray Operator is responsible for performing the complete process of plasma and/or flame metal spraying, including preparation and finishing of metal surfaces. This role involves determining procedures, applying coatings, and maintaining equipment.
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