Website BURN
BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world.BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized cookstoves.S… read moreince 2013, BURN has sold 200,000+ high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized jikokoas â„¢ stoves in East Africa. These stoves have helped 1,000,000+ beneficiaries save $39 million in fuel expenditures and 626,221 tons of wood while reducing indoor air pollution by 65%. BURN currently sells ~10,000 stoves per month and intend to double sales by the end of 2017.
Duties and Responsibilities
Top Ring Welding
Perform top ring welding in accordance with approved drawings and specifications, ensuring proper alignment, dimensional accuracy, defined weld patterns, minimal distortion, and required post-weld finishing.
Metal Frame Welding
Weld institutional stove metal frames as per design drawings, ensuring squareness, flatness, structural integrity, proper joint preparation, and consistent weld quality.
Automation & Machine support
Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and support automated welding processes by assisting in machine commissioning, set up trials, and troubleshooting during ramp-up and production.
Collaborate with engineering and maintenance teams to optimize welding parameters, fixtures, cycle times and ensure stable output, including changeovers and basic adjustments.
Tools, Equipment, Materials and Team Support
Operate MIG, ARC or TIG welding equipment as applicable, using jigs, fxtures and gauges to ensure dimensional accuracy while handling raw materials and finished components carefully to prevent damage
Support training of casual team members, assist in the development and improvement of jigs and fixtures and supervise the team as required to ensure safe and efficient operations.
Operations & Performance
Coordinate with production, quality and engineering teams to address issues and report design, fit up or process concerns. Ensure dimensional accuracy, zero or minimal rework due to welding defects and timely completion of work in line with the production schedule.
Safety and compliance
Operate MIG, ARC or TIG welding equipment using approved procedures, fixtures, gauges and required PPE, while adhering to shop floor safety rules, welding safety standards, and electrical and fire safety requirements. Maintain a clean, organized work area and handle materials and components carefully to prevent damage.
Skills and Experience
Minimum of 2–4 years’ experience in welding or metal fabrication (preferably in a manufacturing setting)
Prior experience in stove manufacturing, sheet metal work, or similar industries is an added advantage.
Proven hands-on experience with MIG, TIG, and ARC welding in a manufacturing or fabrication environment
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols accurately
Strong understanding of welding techniques, metallurgy, and material properties (especially mild steel and stainless steel)
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