Coil Brazer

summary of position

Coil brazer personnel attach u-bends, headers, and distributors using pattern diagrams. Then, solder components onto heat exchange coil. All soldered joints must be complete and leak-free before passing the coil to pressure test.  

Essential functions 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Read and understand engineering drawings and instructions.
• Read and understand bills of material.
• Melts and applies solder along adjoining edges of workpieces to solder joints, using a gas torch.
• Check work and ensure quality. 
• Read a tape measure down to 1/16 of an inch.
• Care for tools and equipment. Advise maintenance of equipment that is not working properly.
• Work overtime as necessary.
• Follow manufacturing instructions, work independently without constant supervision, be self-motivated, and complete job assignments on time. 
• Charge time accurately in time and attendance system on the computer to ensure accurate labor distribution and payroll. 
• Attend work as required. 
• Arrive for work on time.
• Clean work area as required.
• Must have effective communication skills.
• Contribute to team effort by working with others both within the department and with other departments.
• Complete any task as assigned by the supervisor as needed.
• Comply with government regulations, laws, company policies, and company procedures. 

Desired qualifications

Education & Experience: A high school level of education is desired to continue upward advancement in the company. The employee must be able to understand directions from superiors.
 

Skills: 

Ability to read a tape measure down to 1/16 of an inch, ability to determine what tools and equipment are needed to do a job, ability to control operations of equipment or system, monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals or organization to make improvements or take corrective action, arm-hand steadiness, manual dexterity, near vision, wrist-finger speed, finger dexterity, information ordering.
 

Certificates, Licenses, or training: OJT 

level/grade

1 – Beginning level solder, meets minimal quality standards, needs more time to complete work than estimated for the job

2 – Proficient level solder, meets quality standards, able to complete work within estimated hours for the job

3 – Proficient level solder, meets quality standards, able to complete work in less time than estimated for the job

Interaction with others

Answers to Coil Shop Supervisor. Must be able to accurately receive, understand and follow instructions from supervisor/lead. The employee must be able to work with all employees of the RAE team and show a spirit of cooperation with others in the organization. To accomplish this teamwork, the employee must get along well with coworkers and be willing to ask and answer questions as needed. 

working environment

Work is performed in a heavy industrial production area where the employee is constantly exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually high. Exposed to extreme temperatures in both winter and summer. Possible stress caused by the pressure of meeting deadlines and product quality standards.

tools & equipment used

Gas Torch

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Hammer

Drill

Pliers

Eye goggles

Gloves

Computer

physical demands

Other Physical Requirements: Arm-hand steadiness, manual dexterity, near vision, wrist-finger speed, finger dexterity.