Welding Technician/AWS CWI, CWE

Experience and TrainingCertified Welder experience since 1984AWS Certified Welding Inspector #99110881 Since 1999AWS Certified Welding Educator #0608008E since 2006ASNT ACCP Level II Visual/optical testing #140129 2003 -2008AAS Degree in Welding TechnologiesGE Aviation Visual Weld Inspection March 2014Commitment to the communityVolunteers time and skills to local schools-Member of the Elkhart area Career Center Welding Advisory committeeVolunteer Judge the Skills/USA competitionsMember of the IVY Tech Welding Advisory Board

Weld Tech / AWS CWIJob Duties/Essential FunctionsTo provide weld training when necessaryResponsible for Weld Certification programsComplete weld inspectionsMaintain Weld Audit RecordsAnalyze weld defect and problem solveIdentify, trace, and reduce costs on welding consumables and activitiesMaintain training and certification recordsSupport SafetyAssist Maintenance and Tool Room with welding dutiesAssist in all areas of manufacturing as necessaryAbility to understand manufacturing printsAbility to under stand welding symbols

Mandatory job RequirementsExcellent oral and written communication skillsAbility to teach and train individualsGood interpersonal skillsFlexibility in job skills

Training Welding Program offers employee enhancement training options

On the job training- The Welder gains experience and product knowledge by working under the supervision of certified welders.

Entry level weld training for non-welder employees –Employees have the opportunity to learn the basic skill to become certified welders.

Weld Tech Floor Support- Addresses training development needs on a as needed basis.

Welder CertificationsWelders and Welding operators are Certified by an AWS Certified Welding Inspector by performing welder qualification tests based on the requirements of: • AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code Steel.• AWS D1.2 Structural Welding Code Aluminum.• AWS D1.3 Structural Welding Code Sheet Steel • AWS D17.1 Specification for Fusion Welding for Aerospace

Applications• Ground Combat Vehicle Welding Code-Steel 12479550and supplemented with additional training and testing in Basic Visual Weld Inspection.This certification is to ensure and identify that all Welders and Welding Operators have demonstrated the ability to produce sound welds when performing to Welding Procedure Specifications as required by Code, Specification and Contract Documents.

AWS D1.1Welder Certification Procedure Example

Support Functions QAComplete weld inspections-

Support the Quality Assurance Department by completing weld inspection including Macro-etch testing as needed to determine the extent of suspect welding problems

Support Quality Assurance Department with weld symbol interpretation problems as encountered during floor audits

Support the Quality Assurance Department by completing Weld Sequence Process Work Instructions, completing Weld Inspection Process Work Instructions

Support Functions Engineering

• Print design review Participation for weld symbol clarifications and to help identify welding specific challenges

• Perform Macro-etches as part of part/supplier validation through Engineering test requests

• Perform detailed weld inspection analysis for trouble-shooting product through Engineering test requests

Support Functions Maintenance/Tool Room

Maintenance Department support through handling specialized welding functions

Maintenance Department support through floor support with welding related issues

Tool Room support through weld symbol interpretation and welding related issues

Support Functions Safety

Support safety by identifying potential hazards as related to welding

Support safety by acting as a liaison between the weld floor and Management

Support safety by keeping the safety director updated with the current safety welding related information from the American Welding Society