IGT Heat Treat Tech

Locations One Howmet Drive, Hampton, VA, 23661, US (On-site) Job Schedule Full time Remote Work Schedule Availability? None Export-Controlled Data This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items Responsibilities Howmet Aerospace is seeking a Heat Treat Technician to join our Industrial Gas Turbine (IGT) group in Hampton, Virginia. The shift hours for the 3rd shift are M-F 10pm-6am (starts Sunday night) . Training is 1st shift, M-F 6am-2pm . This position will receive an hourly “shift premium” of $1.00 p/hr. Job Summary: The Heat Treat Technician will operate vacuum heat‑treating furnaces to manufacture castings of high quality. Operates all vacuum furnaces including loading and unloading heat treat batches per PMS and Engineering Instructions Interprets and maintains vacuum levels of 1 micron or less per customer requirements utilizing micron/torr gauges on furnace control panel Adjust temperature to +-10F to +-25F at a temperature range between 1000 and 2300 degrees Demonstrates ability to run furnace cycles at a minimum of 95% of department cycle standards Read production schedule and set up according to the Heat Treat processes Enters data into company network and completes customer certification of compliance forms as necessary Performs maintenance and repair of furnace liners and associated equipment Design, develop, and implement new programs in Furnace PLC Performs and submits completed uniformity survey in temperature measurement for all Heat Treat furnaces Other duties as assigned Skills and Abilities Department certification test required with a passing score of 80 or above. The employee must certify within one year in classification and must be recertified every two years. In addition, the employee must pass a forklift licensing and retest every two years. Must acquire Hazardous Chemical Certification and Confined Space Certification. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Deals with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: An application must include a resume and two professional references for review and consideration. This position requires a minimum of a high school diploma or general education degree (GED). Applicants must have at least two years of continuous experience or training. Recent high school or college graduates without prior work experience must provide a letter of recommendation. Availability for all shifts (including 2nd shift, 3rd shift, and weekend shift) is necessary. The ability to work overtime and weekends is required as schedules may vary based on operational needs; flexibility is essential. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Howmet Aerospace