Process Technician

Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 30 operating businesses in 13 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Who is SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and qualifying complex ducting systems for aerospace applications. Since its humble roots in 1945, the campus has now expanded to include a 59,000 sq. ft high-volume production facility, in addition to its legacy 131,000 ft2 main buildings which combined, accommodate over 500 employees. Vertically integrated with its own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO certified engineering lab, Senior Aerospace SSP acquired by Senior PLC in 1995 and has continued its expansion into new programs and technologies.

Why join SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP is the leader of innovative design and manufacturing methods in the area of complex aerospace systems. Joining out team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team!

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

What does the job involve?

Summary: Develops, implements, audits and maintains quality system procedures to ensure compliance to standard requirements (i.e., ISO9001: 2000, AS-9001) with regards to the facility's special processes (welding, heat treat, processing, penetrant, radiography, metallurgy, etc). Additionally, establishes formats and performs analysis of systems data in order to support management, along with evaluating quality performance and compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Responsible for the periodic maintenance, testing, calibration and certification of all Heat Treat Ovens and Chemical Process Tanks in accordance with Manufacturing Process Document no. 60.
• Responsible for preparation, polishing, etching of metallographic specimen of various alloys.
• Responsible for the initial and periodic testing, calibration and certification of all measuring gage and test equipment and laboratory standard including maintaining all calibration records traceable to National Institute and Technology in accordance with ANSI- NCSL-Z540.
• Responsible for the maintenance of records of all certified inspectors, NDT personnel, Welders and Welding Operators, Heat Treat Operators and administering test under the direction of Quality Director and/or NDT level III and/ or Welding Engineer.
• Performs uniformity survey of furnaces and make analysis and correction of potential problems.
• Performs probe checks on furnaces.
• Trouble shoots heat treat process.
• Program and re-program heat treat controllers.
• Coordinates service needed with maintenance department and outside services.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned.

Chemical Processing Tanks: (Must have general Knowledge of chemical cleaning such as passivation, pickle, degreasing, alkaline cleaning, and familiarity of chemical cleaning specification).

• Carry out chemical titration to determine "Chemical concentration level" on each processing tank.
• Periodic audit of chemical processing for verification and maintenance of Tank's temperature, chemical level and concentration by performing samples collecting from various tanks, performs etch-rate test on pickle tanks.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot problems associated with chemical processing on parts.
• Perform analysis and calculation of chemical concentration in accordance with standard methods and give recommendation report to Maintenance Department to keep chemical concentration level with in specification level limit.
• Record test data on bench sheets and maintains lab records.
• Coordinates service needs with maintenance department, and outside services.

Calibration:

• Performs standard calibration, re-adjustment, minor repair of measuring and test equipment in accordance with in- house calibration procedures.
• Maintains all calibration records and equipment's in accordance with ANSI- NCSL- Z540 calibration procedures as well as those dictated by A2LA accreditation and OEM standards.
• Support customer audits/ surveys and responsible for documentation control.
• Responsible for maintaining an orderly and neat laboratory environment including housekeeping duties.
• Accountable for the upkeep of all calibration records.
• Recalibration, certification, and repairing gages.
• Thorough operation knowledge of laboratory equipment used in the process is required.
• Responsible for maintaining records as well as purchase order and supplier complaints.
• Preparing and maintaining new calibration procedures.
• Coordinate outside services for in- house or O.P. calibrations.

Process Examiner/ Test Administrator:

• Administer company exams for initial and re-certification of chemical processing operators/ Heat Treat Operators/ Inspection Personnel/ Visual Weld Inspectors, Pressure Test Inspectors/ Rockwell Hardness Inspectors/ NDT personnel under supervision of a NDT level III and Welders/ Welding operators under the supervision of welding Engineer.
• Generate and maintain personnel certification records.
• Assists and support customer audits/ surveys on personnel certification record.

Metallography Lab:

• Prepare metallographic samples, select proper sample locations to section mount, polish and etch using standard company's technique and procedures.
• Perform mechanical testing such as tensile testing, bend testing, flatness testing, flare testing and micro-hardness testing for determination of physical properties of various alloys and certification and qualification of machinery and/or resistance/ fusion welding personnel.
• Knowledge and use of Allied Micro vision to photograph metallographic bisected specimen of various alloys.
• Generate Metallurgical test reports for all completed test as applicable.

In addition to the above, Process Technicians are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Management may change responsibilities and/ or assignments to meet the business needs without prior notice. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• AA Degree, Military Training, equivalent vocational training; two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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  • Must have an overall knowledge of heat treat process, specifications and type of equipment
  • Must have general knowledge of chemical cleaning such as passivation, pickle, degreasing, alkaline cleaning, etc. and familiarity of chemical cleaning specification.
  • Must have IS09001: 2000 and AS- 9001 experience.
  
  
  
  

Required Skills:

• Language: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Mathematical Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as exponents and logarithms. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as determination of test reliability and validity and analysis of variance.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MAPICS manufacturing software; MS Excel spreadsheet software and MS Word processing software.

Tools used:

• Calibration tools, pressure gages, and measuring tools.

ITAR Compliance:
* Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/ or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee's names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.