Aerospace Structural Welder

Amentum•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Amentum is seeking an Aerospace Structural Welder to support its San Diego, California location. The role performs standard cutting and welding operations, including repairs and new fabrication using carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized pipe, plate, and structural shapes. Work includes repairing products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts with cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools. The welder may design, weld, heat-treat, fabricate, and machine precision tools, components, and assemblies for Ground Support Equipment (SE). The position may also provide advice on metal machining and welding, and design, manufacture, or modify special precision tools, gauges, dies, and fixtures for welding and other supported shops. Other related duties may be assigned. Employees are responsible for maintaining a safe work environment, completing applicable training and safety responsibilities, following Amentum’s Quality Policy and applicable quality-system and customer-contract requirements, and implementing relevant operational, safety, quality, and environmental procedures. The position may require travel.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge of special tools and equipment required to perform assigned tasks.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position and any related medical examination requirements.
Pre-employment drug screening is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government security clearance and clear a preliminary Government security background check before employment begins.
Ability to obtain and maintain a government-issued Common Access Card (CAC), facility credential or authorization, and all base-access and contract-security requirements. U.S. citizenship is required for facility credentials or authorization at this work location.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other associated computer programs.
Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English.
Valid driver's license.
High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods while performing repetitive tasks and work independently with minimal to no supervision.
Four years of recent experience and proficiency in GTAW on aluminum, stainless steel, and mild steel (1–6G/F); GMAW on steel (1–6G/F); SMAW on steel (1–6G/F); and oxyfuel brazing.
Demonstrated ability to perform field-level and limited sustainment maintenance actions on various Ground Support Equipment systems and subsystems.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, shop drawings, and schematics.

Nice To Haves

Metalworking experience, including operation of a metal shear, brake, pipe-bending equipment, and various cutting tools.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Strong verbal communication skills.
In-depth knowledge of maintenance repairs on a variety of equipment.
Knowledge of Continuous Process Improvement.
Time-management and prioritization skills.
Knowledge of analog machinery such as a lathe, drill press, milling machine, and shears.
Current certifications in GTAW, SMAW, brazing, and GMAW.
Knowledge of the process steps for locally manufacturing items from a sample.

Responsibilities

Perform cutting and welding operations for repair work and new fabrication involving carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized pipe, plate, and structural shapes.
Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts using cutting torches, straightening presses, and hand tools.
Design, weld, heat-treat, fabricate, and machine precision tools, components, and assemblies for related Ground Support Equipment, as needed.
Advise on metal machining and welding, and design, manufacture, or modify precision tools, gauges, dies, and fixtures for welding and supported shops, as needed.
Perform field-level and limited sustainment maintenance actions on Ground Support Equipment systems and subsystems.
Follow applicable safety, quality, operational, and environmental requirements and procedures; participate in assigned training and safety responsibilities.
Perform other position-related duties as assigned or requested.