POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for overseeing the operation, programming, maintainence, and troubleshooting of stress furnace and 

electric preheating equipment as well as training and supervising Stress Operators.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable 

accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable 

qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Must be able to maintain and perform routine maintenance on stress furnace and electric preheating 

equipment.

• Train employees on proper use and maintenance of equipment.

• Work closely with production and be able to schedule in accordance with our commitments and company 

plan and budget.

• Comply with safety and environment guidelines, policies, and regulations.

• Read and interpret the guideline of the PWHT procedures.

• Review sketches for material types and wall thickness

• Troubleshoot problems and repair as needed.

• Work closely with bay loaders to have spools moved around.

• Work closely with QC to get procedures on stressing spools according to job requirements.

• Must be able to run overhead crane and know how to rig pipe.

• Set up welds for local and/or furnace.

• Be able to identify and protect all flange faces, thread ends and specialty parts that require heat thread. 

Properly block or chock spools in furnace

• Make sure all PWHT calibrations are within due date.

• Apply knowledge of machining methods.

• Installing, aligning, and securing tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines

• Using hand tools and precision measuring instruments as needed

• Observes operation and verifies conformance of machined work pieces to specifications using measuring 

instruments.

• Reads blueprints or job orders to obtain product specifications (dimensions and tolerances) 

and tooling instructions (fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut and cutting tools)

• Processes production jobs as required.

• Completes production paperwork and inspection procedures as directed.

• Reports any discrepancies to management.

• Maintains tools, gauges, and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.

• Complies with company policies and procedures paying special attention to safety regulations.

• Perform all scheduled daily maintenance as required.

• Train other personnel as required.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

Competency Statement(s) 

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. 

• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly. 

• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. 

• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. 

• Loyal - The trait of feeling a duty to the employer. 

• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. 

• Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. 

• Research Skills - Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation. 

• Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct. 

• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. 

• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. 

• Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. 

• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. 

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: 

- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); preferred 

Experience: 

- At least 5 years of experience with stress furnace ovens and loacal stress equipment 

Computer Skills: 

- None specifically required 

Certifications & Licenses:

- None specifically required 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. 

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day) 

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day) 

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) 

Physical Demands Lift/Carry 

Stand O 

Walk O 

Sit C 

Manually Manipulate F 

Reach Outward O 

Reach Above Shoulder O 

Climb N 

Crawl N 

Squat or Kneel O 

Bend O 

Grasp F 

Speak F 

10 lbs or less F

11-20 lbs O 

21-50 lbs N 

51-100 lbs N

Over 100 lbs N

Push/Pull 

12 lbs or less O 

13-25 lbs N 

26-40 lbs N 

41-100 lbs N