Aerospace Structural Welder
About The Position
Aerospace welders must perform welding operations on aircraft, aircraft components and aircraft engine parts. This role involves performing fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment (SE) to a qualified Welding Procedure Specification (WPS). The candidate will perform structural fusion welding on aerospace parts and components per the requirements of specifications as prescribed by Engineering Drawings and Work Orders, and fabricate manufactured-welded parts from engineering drawings without direct supervision. The role also includes performing fusion welding and torch brazing for ground SE, ensuring the procedure is completed per the requirements of the national welding and brazing codes. The candidate will weld a wide variety of materials such as aluminum, magnesium, alloyed and low alloy steel, stainless steel, and nickel alloy steels. The candidate shall maintain welding certification/recertification as required and possess the skill and knowledge to perform one-time weld repairs that are not on a production line basis and require independent thinking regarding arc stability, penetration, and flux viscosity. The welds performed must be flight critical. The candidate shall be able to predetermine the heat range (amp range), intensity of high frequency, type of current, electrode size, shield cups, grounding method, arc stability, degree of penetration, surface tension and viscosity of the flux and shielding slag (argon gas shield), preheat and post-heat temperature of the metals being welded, and time element. The role also involves designing and fabricating weld holding fixtures as necessary to perform individual welding projects. Additionally, the candidate may perform duties as a Qualified Weld Inspector by inspecting their own welds and those of less qualified welders. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Must have welding license
- Must be able to perform welding competency test plates
- Must be able to read and understanding engineering drawings and welding symbols
- Must be certified on various metals and procedures/techniques prior to employment in accordance with SAE-AMS-STD-1595 Qualifications of Aircraft, Missile and Aerospace Fusion Welders
- Must be able to verify this certification and shall provide verification of certification upon request of the employer
- Intense, close tolerance welding operational experience with aluminums of .0001 thicknesses a must
- Must have knowledge of the materials to select the correct filler materials and shielding gas when generating the WPS
- Must have experience, with MIG and TIG welding procedures
- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be able to pass a NACI background check
- The NACI will include pulling a full credit check
- Perform post offer, pre-employment substance abuse testing
Nice To Haves
- Prefer experience from military fixed wing community (F/A-18, P-3, T-44, H-60) or civilian heavy structure background
Responsibilities
- Perform fusion welding on aircraft and ground SE to a qualified Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)
- Perform structural fusion welding on aerospace parts and components per the requirements of specifications as prescribed by Engineering Drawings and Work Orders
- Fabricate manufacture-welded parts from engineering drawings without direct supervision
- Perform fusion welding and torch brazing for ground SE, ensuring the procedure is completed per the requirements of the national welding and brazing codes
- Weld a wide variety of material such as aluminum, magnesium, alloyed and low alloy steel, stainless steel and nickel alloy steels
- Maintain welding certification/recertification as required
- Perform one-time weld repairs which are not effected on a production line basis and which require the application of independent thinking as to arc stability, penetration, viscosity of flux
- Predetermine the heat range (amp range), intensity of high frequency, type of current, electrode size, shield cups, grounding method, arc stability, degree of penetration, surface tension and viscosity of the flux and shielding slag (argon gas shield), preheat and post-heat temperature of the metals being welded and time element
- Design and fabricate weld holding fixtures as necessary to perform individual welding projects
- Perform duties as a Qualified Weld Inspector by inspecting own welds and those of less qualified welders
Benefits
- Maintain a drug-free workplace
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
