Special Process Operator

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. Visit our website @ www.pursuitaero.com Always Pursuing Better.

Purpose/ Summary:

The Special Process Operator position is responsible for preparing equipment, components, and materials for use during the special production process, developing and improving Special Processes, and solving problems in a specific manufacturing specialty area.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general direction:

• Prepares parts for thermal spray application including reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints, cleaning, masking, grit blasting parts, and other preparation required for successful thermal spray applications
• Sets up and operates six axis robots for the plasma spray system utilizing the available technical data and spray schedules for coatings
• Performs thermal coating operation on parts referring to technical data and customer instructions as required
• Maintains the equipment in operational status, repairs parts for continuity of spray operations, and ensures consumables are in adequate supply
• Loads Vacuum and Atmosphere Heat Treatment Furnaces per required specifications
• Works to close tolerances; performing and understanding inspection techniques and measuring tools

• Ensures compliance with the provisions of the OHS act and regulations; uses and/or wears proper equipment, protective devices, or clothing required by employer
• Reports to management the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device which may be of potential danger to workers, any contravention of the act or regulations, and the existence of any known hazards
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skill & Ability:

• Working knowledge using thermal spray equipment preferably plasma, HVOF, and flame spray
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing
• Manual dexterity

• Interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and participate with team members
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Ability to identify problems and develop effective solutions
• Ability to understand and follow directions
• Ability to meet deadlines

Education/Experience:

• High School diploma
• 2-3 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment

The physical demands and the work environment described below are representative of those associated with this position for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit
• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Frequently required to stand; walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Frequently required to reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to talk or hear
• Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Work Environment

• Subject to noise/ vibration/ moving mechanical parts/ moving vehicles
• Subject to fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this position.

Pursuit Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regards to race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.