Welder

Amentum

About The Position

The Machinist/Tool and Die Maker/ Aerospace Structural Welder, is responsible for support of highly sensitive HQ USAF operational plans and safe air transportation for Cabinet Members, senior military leaders, and visiting foreign dignitaries Essential Responsibilities: Advises on metals machining, designing, and production problems. Designs, manufactures, or modifies special precision tools, gauges, cutting tools, metal dies, or molds used in shaping or forming metal or nonmetallic material and fixtures to facilitate metal working operations. Performs metals technology shop calculations such as determining cutting speeds, feeds, and settings. Uses manual and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) metal working machines to manufacture and repair cams, gears, slots, and keyways for aircraft components, machine repair and aerospace support equipment. Writes programs for CNC machines using manual and Computer Aided Design-Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD- CAM) methods. Checks completed components and determines serviceability in accordance with drawings and specifications. Disassembles, assembles, and fits component parts using specialized fasteners. Uses metal working equipment and tools to produce surface finishing specifications for components. Extracts broken or damaged screws, nuts, bolts, and aircraft hardware. Checks components for wear tolerances by using precision measuring devices and tools. Enters required data on aircraft forms and inputs data in Maintenance Information System. Performs structural fusion welding on aircraft/aircraft components and aerospace ground support equipment in accordance with (IAW) technical data. Must have knowledge to select the correct filler materials and shielding gases when producing flight critical welds. Clean parts utilizing liquid, vapor and sand blasting equipment. Read and understand engineering or mechanical drawings/blueprints. Required to fabricate, manufacture, weld, braze, silver solder, cut, preheat-post heat, bend, and saw in the correct sequence to perform welding projects without direct supervision. Design/repair special trailers and stands used in aircraft maintenance. Perform heat-treating, tempering, annealing, stress relief, and artificial ageing of aerospace metals, tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures IAW technical data. Set up and operate the following equipment: Stationary and mobile MIG, TIG, and Arc welders, plasma arc cutter, oxyacetylene cutting torch, heat-treating ovens. Must be able to maintain certification requirements I/A/W AFI 21-105, T.O. 00-25-252 and Military Specifications 1595 in the following materials: Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, and Inconel. May perform duties as a Qualified Weld Inspector and may perform weld training and re-certification official in various welding processes. Knowledge of hazards of explosive gasses, hazardous rays, and fumes, along with proper handling, use and disposal of hazardous waste and materials. Shall perform other duties as assigned with provided training to include TDY and travel. Must be able to work, days, swings, nights, and/or weekend shifts as required. Must maintain training qualifications.

Requirements

A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
Demonstrated working knowledge of welding and machine shop practices/procedures.
Must have the ability to read and interpret technical data.
Must meet physical requirements, occasional lifting of objects weighing up to 50 pounds is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Note: US Citizenship is required to obtain/maintain US Secret Security Clearance.
Must be able to obtain and maintain and flight line driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 5 years’ working knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

Advises on metals machining, designing, and production problems.
Designs, manufactures, or modifies special precision tools, gauges, cutting tools, metal dies, or molds used in shaping or forming metal or nonmetallic material and fixtures to facilitate metal working operations.
Performs metals technology shop calculations such as determining cutting speeds, feeds, and settings.
Uses manual and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) metal working machines to manufacture and repair cams, gears, slots, and keyways for aircraft components, machine repair and aerospace support equipment.
Writes programs for CNC machines using manual and Computer Aided Design-Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD- CAM) methods.
Checks completed components and determines serviceability in accordance with drawings and specifications.
Disassembles, assembles, and fits component parts using specialized fasteners.
Uses metal working equipment and tools to produce surface finishing specifications for components.
Extracts broken or damaged screws, nuts, bolts, and aircraft hardware.
Checks components for wear tolerances by using precision measuring devices and tools.
Enters required data on aircraft forms and inputs data in Maintenance Information System.
Performs structural fusion welding on aircraft/aircraft components and aerospace ground support equipment in accordance with (IAW) technical data.
Must have knowledge to select the correct filler materials and shielding gases when producing flight critical welds.
Clean parts utilizing liquid, vapor and sand blasting equipment.
Read and understand engineering or mechanical drawings/blueprints.
Required to fabricate, manufacture, weld, braze, silver solder, cut, preheat-post heat, bend, and saw in the correct sequence to perform welding projects without direct supervision.
Design/repair special trailers and stands used in aircraft maintenance.
Perform heat-treating, tempering, annealing, stress relief, and artificial ageing of aerospace metals, tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures IAW technical data.
Set up and operate the following equipment: Stationary and mobile MIG, TIG, and Arc welders, plasma arc cutter, oxyacetylene cutting torch, heat-treating ovens.
Must be able to maintain certification requirements I/A/W AFI 21-105, T.O. 00-25-252 and Military Specifications 1595 in the following materials: Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, and Inconel.
May perform duties as a Qualified Weld Inspector and may perform weld training and re-certification official in various welding processes.
Knowledge of hazards of explosive gasses, hazardous rays, and fumes, along with proper handling, use and disposal of hazardous waste and materials.
Shall perform other duties as assigned with provided training to include TDY and travel.
Must be able to work, days, swings, nights, and/or weekend shifts as required.
Must maintain training qualifications.