Robotic Welding Operator

About the role

Silent-Aire Limited Partnership, a subsidiary of Johnson Controls, designs, engineers and manufactures cooling and modular data center solutions. It has manufacturing facilities in the Edmonton region (Edmonton, Sherwood Park and Nisku) and offers rotating day shifts, Monday to Thursday night shift and weekend night shift. The position involves robotic welding, additive manufacturing and MIG welding.

Key responsibilities

• Apply basic welding principles, symbols and blueprints; study prints and instructions to check dimensions and tolerances.
• Create robotic welding programs and modify existing ones, and develop new additive manufacturing procedures.
• Perform MIG welding operations (simple to moderate) and finish parts with hand tools.
• Identify and set correct robotic welding parameters, procedures and programs.
• Maintain and repair robotic and welding equipment, and troubleshoot and solve problems.
• Operate or observe robots to detect malfunctions or nonconformance, and optimize laser/robotic welding parameters.
• Recommend general part designs and make sure completed parts meet required standards.
• Keep the work area clean and organized, and follow environmental and health safety rules.

Required profile

• Related work experience on robotic welding applications (recommended).
• Experience with mechanized or robotic welding equipment and welding aluminum with the GMAW process.
• Experience with additive manufacturing software packages and arc additive processes (advanced).
• Able to lift parts up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently, with frequent stooping, bending, lifting and reaching.
• Good judgment, problem-solving and teamwork skills, and adaptability to changing technology.

Required skills

• Blueprints and drawings interpretation.
• Basic shop math and knowledge of Windows-based operating systems and programs.
• Proficient computer skills and basic knowledge of automated machinery and systems.