Lead Weld Technician, Coil Integrity
Do you thrive on diagnosing tough leaks, guiding a crew, and sending flawless coils downline? As BAC’s Lead Weld Technician in the test tank area, you’ll be the go-to expert—hands-on in an hourly shop role—who protects quality, grows people, and lives our values of Earning Trust, Embracing Responsibility, Showing Courage, and Driving Innovation. Our north star is simple: doing the right thing in the right way.
What Will You Tackle?
- Can you set the tone for safety every shift? You’ll own personal and team safety, enforce rules, and ensure PPE is always in use.
- Can you plan and execute? You’ll review schedules, interpret work tickets, and route finished coils to the next operation.
- Can you make leaks disappear? Pressure-test coils and perform precise repairs—tube-to-tube, tube, and header—then confirm results.
- Are you data-driven? Post leak-rate metrics, manage the coil quality traveler, and keep the Quality metric report accurate in real time.
- Do you teach what you know? Track coil proficiency (with comments and actions), mentor junior mechanics, and train on lessons learned.
- Are you a systems thinker? Complete ISO documentation daily, sustain 5S, and collaborate with Team Leads, Station Lead, Inspectors, and Supply Chain.
- Do you improve what you touch? Participate in CI projects, drive LEAN behaviors, report near misses, and help hit departmental safety metrics.
- Do you think sustainably? Reduce waste, maximize recycling, and cut energy/water use while supporting innovation that becomes business value.
- Ready for more? Perform other duties as assigned by plant leadership.
Who You Report To
Station Lead and Team Lead, Coil Department.
What You Know and Can Do
- 1+ year in the coil department (preferred) with strong product knowledge of coil/assembly processes and BAC equipment construction fundamentals.
- Professional English communication (written/spoken); leads small groups with clarity; mentors effectively.
- Proactive problem-solver; team-oriented; adjusts quickly to changing schedules and priorities.
- Understands welding symbols; reads BAC assembly, fabrication, and welding drawings.
- Comfortable with basic math and measuring tools: ruler, combination square, protractor, metal gauge, micrometer.
- Proficient in oxy-fuel and plasma arc burning; experienced in test tank tube-to-tube/tube repairs and header repairs.
- Understands bill of material; certified to use overhead crane and jib boom; mindful of balance/load limits.
- Grounded in LEAN and Continuous Improvement; strong command of ISO procedures, policies, and instructions.
- Safety-focused; recognizes hazards and takes appropriate precautions.
Credentials That Set You Apart
- Pulse MIG Certification (WPS1-1MP6)
- Oxyfuel Certification (WPS1-106)
- Stick Weld Certification (WPS4)
- Visual Weld Training (B31.5) with 70% passing score every 3 years
- Copper Sweat Certification (WPQ 101 -107TB102) preferred
WORKING CONDITIONS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The working environment includes lifting up to 50lbs. Standing is to be expected up to 80% of the time. Additional activities include: walking, reaching, bending, stooping, and sitting. Fine hand manipulation of controls is needed as well as hand eye coordination to perform changes. Working hours can include any of three shifts and generally are scheduled for forty hours a week. Some weekend overtime is to be expected. Working temperatures include both wide fluctuations within the plant as well as ambient outside temperatures.
Why BAC
We back bold ideas, celebrate craftsmanship, and believe leadership is a behavior—not a title. If you’re ready to lead from the test tank, we’re ready to meet you.