Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for freight and transit rail.
Drawing on nearly four centuries of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation and Faiveley Transport, the company has unmatched digital expertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.
Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress, creating transportation solutions that move and improve the world.
Wabtec has approximately 27,000 employees in facilities throughout the world.
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It’s not just about your career… or your job title…it’s about who you are and the impact you are going to make on the world.
Do you want to go into uncharted waters…do things that haven’t been done to make yours and someone else's life better? Wabtec has been doing that for decades and we will continue to do so! Through our people, leadership development, services, technology and scale, Wabtec delivers better outcomes for global customers by speaking the language of industry.
Welds and assembles metal components to effect repairs to Maintenance of Way equipment.
Also tear down MoW equipment prior to welding.
Employee must be able to:
Attend work on the schedule established by the employer and without excessive absenteeism.
Follow all safe work practices.
Obtain parts and materials.
Access area to be welded by climbing ladder or scaffolding if needed.
Read and follow blueprints.
Weld in flat and vertical planes (all position welding).
Maintain length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead.
Examine weld for bead size and other specifications.
Grind or clean weld joint of work piece.
Repair improperly welded pieces and fill holes.
Position and clamp work pieces together or assemble them in a jig fixture.
Tack assemblies together.
Fabricate new or replacement parts for Maintenance of Way equipment.
Assemble and disassemble component parts using hand and small power tools.
May change hoses, fittings, air valves, suspension parts, etc.
Clean up work area daily.
Skills:
Understand and apply welding techniques; work quickly and skillfully with the
hands; accept responsibility for the work performed; visualize what the finished product should look like; operate welding equipment with skill.
Experience:
Steel experience needed
Wire-feed welding
Mechanical w/hydraulics
Wrenching experience
Fabrications with welding and layout
This position will require the ability to work OT when needed
Wabtec Corporation is committed to taking on the world’s toughest challenges.
In order to fulfill that commitment we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness.
We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities.
We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles…people like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status.
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