ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED
- Obtains appropriate paperwork or drawings for each coil/header.
- Positions header parts in jigs or fixtures on table & clamps parts together.
- Selects torch, torch tip, filler rod and flux, according to material being brazed.
- Connects regulator valves and hoses to oxygen and fuel gas cylinders, and brazing torch.
- Turns regulator valves to activate flow of gases, lights torch and adjusts gas mixture and pressure, to obtain desired flame.
- Holds torch at proper angle to metal and guides along braze joint, applying filler rod to molten area to form weld.
- Examines braze joint for leaks.
- Locates and repairs leaks in header or coil assembly.
- Applies, and fills out if necessary, all required coil/header labels.
- Builds tall coils (i.e. assembles coil halves together).
- Signs off shop floor paperwork signifying completion of job.
- Trains new or existing employees if necessary.
- Wears all required personal protective equipment.
- Cleans work area at end of shift.
- Responsible for reporting work related injuries and near misses to supervision.
- Responsible for wearing all required PPE and following applicable safety/environmental rules.
- Responsible for correcting or reporting unsafe conditions observed within the plant.