Aerospace Structural Welder

Amentum

84d

About The Position

The Aerospace Structural Welder performs fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment to a qualified Welding Procedures Specification (WPS), performs structural fusion welding on aerospace parts and components per the requirements of specifications as prescribed by Engineering Drawings and Work Orders. The incumbent is required to read and understand engineering drawings and welding symbols, fabricates manufacture-welded parts from engineering drawing without direct supervision, performs fusion welding and torch brazing for ground support equipment, ensuring the procedure is completed per the requirements of the national welding and brazing codes and specifications. This welder welds a wide variety of materials such as aluminum, magnesium, alloyed and low alloy steel, stainless steel and nickel alloy steels. The incumbent is required to have knowledge of the materials to select the correct filler materials and shielding gas when generating the Weld Procedure Specification (WPS), and produce flight critical welds and assist in the development process of generating Weld Procedure Specifications as mandated by welding codes and specifications. The Aerospace Structural Welder determines the sequence of welding in order to prevent or reduce the amount of warp to the weld, designs and fabricates weld holding fixtures as necessary to perform individual welding projects, performs pre-heat and post weld stress relief operations, maintains weld records. The incumbent may perform duties as a Qualified Weld Inspector by inspecting own welds and those of less qualified welders, and may perform duties such as training and re-certification in the various welding processes.

Requirements

• Able to weld a variety of materials such as aluminum, magnesium, alloyed and low alloy steel, stainless steel and nickel alloy steels.
• Must be able to perform fusion welding and torch brazing.
• Must be able to provide welding certifications and/or logs.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
• US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Possess good communication skills.
• Be adaptable, diversified and capable of troubleshooting entire aircraft systems.
• Working knowledge of electrical, electronic, mechanical and associated systems principles.
• Knowledge of Quality Control, Production and Supply procedures.
• Able to use a variety of common hand tools and measuring devices.
• Skill in reading, applying and interpreting technical data.

Responsibilities

• Perform fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment.
• Read and understand engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Fabricate manufacture-welded parts from engineering drawings without direct supervision.
• Perform fusion welding and torch brazing for ground support equipment.
• Select correct filler materials and shielding gas for welding.
• Produce flight critical welds and assist in generating Weld Procedure Specifications.
• Determine the sequence of welding to prevent or reduce warp.
• Design and fabricate weld holding fixtures.
• Perform pre-heat and post weld stress relief operations.
• Maintain weld records.
• Inspect own welds and those of less qualified welders.
• Train and re-certify in various welding processes.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees