Country: United States of America
State / County: Oregon
City: Portland
Division: Structurals
Company: LPC
Function: Operations
Workplace Type: On-Site
Position type: Full Time
Opportunity ID: 15123
Company Profile
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.
Job Description
MISSION: To produce radiographs to customer and PCC specifications for evaluation of castings.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Setup: To accurately set up castings for radiography.
- Checks routing or requests to determine x-ray needs on parts.
- Reviews Technique Cards to determine setup requirements, including x-ray techniques, part positions and Film/IP requirements.
- Sets up additional radiographs of defect areas not covered by Technique Cards.
- Inspects condition and maintains Film/IP and cassettes.
- Sets up castings on tables in x-ray machines including fixturing, placement of Film/IP's, and DICOM tag identification.
- Determines priority of radiographs to be taken.
- Develops best practice setup requirements for newly developed techniques.
- Visually inspects castings for dirt, penetrant, grinding debris etc.
2. X-Ray Operation: To effectively and accurately operate x-ray machines and produce radiographs within customer specifications.
- Operates x-ray machine control panels and equipment to take multiple views of castings.
- Monitors, maintains, and generates exposures for System Qualifications on X-ray equipment.
- Regularly conducts more than one radiographic examination concurrently.
- Removes Film/IP from casting for image processing.
- Checks samples of radiographs on each casting for clarity, coverage, pixel value and sensitivity.
- Willingness to be audited without notice by all Auditors.
3. Safety: To take responsibility for and demonstrate safe work practices.
- Adheres to plant and department safety rules.
- Safely operates all equipment and tools.
- Identifies and reports safety problems.
ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT, VEHICLES, TOOLS AND/OR MACHINERY
- x-ray machines
- hoists
- pallet jacks
- pentrameters
- styrofoam blocks
- wooden wedges and blocks
- straps and chains
- clamps
- Digital IPS (Image Processing Station)
- image detectors
- lead backups
- levels, protractors, rulers, tape measure
- cassettes
- fixtures
- calculators
- cameras
Experience & Education
- Training is provided on the job.
- Radiography Level 1 Courses must be completed.
- Radiographer Level 1 Certification must be completed for all modalities.
- Must re-certify - Level 1 every five years.
Required Skills
- Radiography skills as demonstrated by the competent performance of all duties.
- High school graduation or GED (necessary for NDT Certification).
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to read, follow and interpret Technique Cards.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Physical ability to perform the essential job functions.
This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations.
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