Journeyman Welder

Altus Technology Solutions•St. Inigoes, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Welder/Fabricator performs non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity on project articles, components, support structures, and equipment. The role supports NAVAIR at Webster Outlying Field (WOLF) in St. Inigoes, Maryland, using fabrication shop machinery and welding operations to meet project requirements and approved design tolerances. Work includes preparing, modifying, assembling, setting up, and tearing down project articles; building or modifying unique equipment and structures; and fabricating one-of-a-kind items for experimental projects. The position also involves inspecting work at project milestones and completion, maintaining and repairing specialized equipment, and working from blueprints, drawings, plans, and technical publications. This is a full-time, onsite day-shift position requiring an active U.S. DoD Secret clearance, with an interim clearance required before the start date. Overtime is required. Work conditions vary and may include outdoor work, elevated platforms while wearing fall protection, and temperatures from 0 to 120 degrees. The stated physical activity distribution is 45% standing, 20% bending, 15% reaching, 5% sitting, 5% walking, and 10% lifting; employees must be able to lift at least 50 pounds. Hourly pay is $35.64–$43.61.

Requirements

Active U.S. DoD Secret security clearance; an interim clearance is required before the start date.
Valid Maryland Driver’s License.
High school education or equivalent.
Formal military or trade school training, or equivalent on-the-job training commensurate with the duties.
At least 5 years of hands-on welding and fabrication experience at the Journeyman level.
At least 3 years of total welding experience in Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) operations on 6000- and 5000-series aluminum; this experience must have occurred within the past 4 years.
Expertise with precision hand tools and measuring instruments related to precision welding and fabrication.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, plans, and project requirements.
Ability to lead a fabrication team to meet cost, schedule, and technical specifications.
Ability to develop modifications that satisfy project requirements without jeopardizing operational safety.
Ability to work tactfully with professional engineers, technicians, and management staff at all levels.
Ability to control welding distortion by managing heat input, directional welding, and welding sequence.
Ability to weld assemblies within a tolerance of .010"–.030".
Ability to produce quality welds in accordance with AWD D17.1 (Aerospace).
Ability to work outdoors and occasionally from elevated work platforms while wearing a fall protection harness, in temperatures ranging from 0 to 120 degrees.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
Ability to work required overtime.

Responsibilities

Prepare, modify, assemble, set up, and tear down project articles as part of a project work team, using fabrication shop machinery and welding operations to meet project requirements and approved design tolerances.
Modify or construct unique equipment, systems, and structures.
Perform inspection and acceptance checks at project milestones and upon completion of assignments to ensure technical adequacy.
Fabricate unconventional, one-of-a-kind items, systems, apparatus, and structures in support of experimental project articles.
Plan and conduct work from blueprints, drawings, plans, and technical publications.
Maintain, repair, and update specialized equipment and systems unique to WOLF operations.
Perform other tasks as required to support customer requirements.