Thermal Spray Operator

**Job Description Summary**: The operator will be involved within the production area and will be responsible for thermal spray operations on Combustors COE

**Essential Responsibilities**
- The thermal spray operator must be proficient in all aspects of the coating process including masking / unmasking. The ability to set-up and operate various forms of coating equipment and processes which include wire guns, thermal spray powder, plasma spray and high velocity oxygen fuel
- Must have sufficient knowledge to know when equipment is performing properly and have the ability to isolate equipment components and replace them
- Perform periodic minor maintenance to assure equipment is in top operating condition. Also, be involved in development of parameters for new coatings
- Operate to required levels of quality, efficiency, and safety.
- Instruct and train others as required
- Complete all necessary paperwork, conduct some testing, and perform other related duties
- Mechanical ability and extensive exposure to job shop working environment

**Qualifications/Requirements**:

- High school technical diploma with Proven experience as plasma thermal spray operator
- Read and understand blueprints, sketches and shop manuals
- knowledge of testing devices, superficial hardness tester and profilometer
- Knowledge and Experience with hand and power tools and basic machine tools and equipment such as files, grinders, etc.
- Proficient in shop math, including fractions, decimals, and proportions
- Demonstrated ability to work with a minimum amount of supervision and direct or instruct the efforts of others on appropriate metal spray practices
- Basic computer skills knowledge
- Italian fluency and English knowledge
- Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required
- Availability to work 3 shift and extra time / week end

**Desired Characteristics**:

- Experience on material handling and lifting devices usage
- Communication skills
- Ability to work within a team
- Problem Solving attitude

**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No