Thermal Spray Technician Leading Hand

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you're searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve. As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve's position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions. Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety. Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone

Role Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Thermal Spray Operator Leading Hand to perform automated and manual thermal spray coatings on valve components and other industrial equipment. The role involves programming robots for various part configurations, ensuring coating quality, maintaining detailed job documentation, and keeping equipment in excellent working condition. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, experience in thermal spray operations, and a commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Operate manual and automated thermal spray equipment to apply coatings per specifications.
• Program, modify, and troubleshoot robotic systems for various part configurations.
• Conduct quality checks and report any issues to the lead or supervisor.
• Set up and prepare components, including installing fixtures, applying masking, and blasting parts.
• Construct balls, mandrels, and fabricate stem slot masking as required.
• Maintain accurate and timely job documentation, including spray parameters, fusing charts, and quality records, and upload them into M-Files.
• Transfer completed documentation to designated personnel.
• Perform preventative maintenance and ensure calibration of thermal spray and laser cladding equipment.
• Complete daily maintenance checklists and keep all tools in proper working order.
• Comply with all HSE policies and procedures, use PPE correctly, and report any incidents or hazards immediately.
• Participate in workplace inspections and contribute to safety improvements.
• Undertake other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Advanced technical training in a related field from a recognised Technical School.
• Relevant experience in thermal spray operations.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret technical data.
• Customer-focused with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective planning, organisation, and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Experience with MRP systems.

Preferred Experience / Skills:

• Strong troubleshooting and robotic programming skills.
• Knowledge of thermal spray coating standards and quality assurance processes.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety best practices.

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems. Join a company whose people are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone. With 16,000+ employees in 50+ countries, we combine our global reach with local presence. Our team challenges themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services. We support 10,000+ customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Req ID
: R-16912

Job Family Group
: Operations

Job Family
: OP Painting

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