Gauge Lab Technician Level 2 - PB

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Position Summary:

Level Two: Working with minimal supervision, level two gauge lab tech calibrates and issues gauges as well as prepares gauge kits with the gauge planner. The tech will work closely with the gauge recall system, entering data and managing gauge calibration due dates. The tech will demonstrate basic blue print reading, basic shop math skills, and operate optical comparator, and surface profilometer as well as use other basic inspection tools.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work safely under functional safety guidelines such as PPE and equipment interaction.
• Maintain control and maintenance procedures for the calibration of measuring and test equipment in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025.
• Maintain reference materials such as operator’s manuals.
• Issue control numbers for all new gauges.
• Calibrate and make adjustments to gauges.
• Maintain electronic calibration records indicating intervals, methods, results and acceptance status.
• Submit measuring and test equipment to independent laboratories for calibration.
• Issue gauges to Manufacturing, Inspection, Metallurgical laboratories and suppliers.
• Assure inactive gauges are tagged and bonded.
• Assure proper handling and storage of gauges.
• Perform gauge repeatability and reproducibility.
• Maintain inspection stamp control system.
• Help with dimensional inspection as necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

  Required Skills:

  • The ability to read and write English to interpret related processing specifications.
  • An introductory competence in shop math such as working with fractions and decimals.
  • A basic knowledge of inspection gauges.
  • Must be able to lift product in containers weighing up to 20 lbs.
  • Basic computer proficiency.

    Required Skills:

    • The ability to read and write English to interpret related processing specifications.
    • An introductory competence in shop math such as working with fractions and decimals.
    • A basic knowledge of inspection gauges.
    • Must be able to lift product in containers weighing up to 20 lbs.
    • Basic computer proficiency.

     

    Required Experience:

    • 1-2 years of experience.

     

    Level of Education:

    • GED or High School diploma required.