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Overview

As a Welder at VPE Thermal, you will be responsible for interpreting engineering blueprints and turning them into welded hardware, primarily using open root GTAW and FCAW processes. VPE Thermal is a leader in microchannel heat exchanger design and manufacturing, serving various industries with innovative products.

Responsibilities

  • Layout and fit weldments according to specifications.
  • Perform GTAW and FCAW processes in all positions including 6G.
  • Weld mainly with stainless steel, thicknesses ranging from 1/16 inch to 1-1/2 inch.
  • Perform open root GTAW with purge in 6G position.
  • Understand and weld according to WPS specifications.
  • Follow manufacturing routing instructions.
  • Weld prep components including working with band saw, lathe, and plasma cutter.
  • Conduct NDE Testing including Dye Penetrant, UT, and Helium Leak Detection.
  • Rig and manipulate parts for position welding.

Requirements

  • Over six years’ experience or a combination of experience and welding degree.
  • Understanding of geometry dimensional and tolerances.
  • Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
  • Six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

  • This role is required to be on second shift.
  • VPE Thermal offers a $6/hour differential for second shift.
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How this job compares

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG and Flux-Core work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds. Flux-cored (FCAW) runs a hollow wire filled with flux, combining MIG-like deposition rates with the outdoor tolerance of stick. It is the workhorse on heavy structural steel and shipbuilding, where thick sections and long welds reward speed.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • 6G — a pipe test welded on a joint fixed at a 45-degree incline. Because the torch has to travel through flat, vertical, and overhead angles in a single pass, passing 6G qualifies you for every position on pipe — which is why it is the ticket that separates pipe welders from plate welders on pay.

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