TIG Pipe Welder
About The Position
The Welder performs welding operations to construct and maintain airport ground support equipment. The role requires proficiency in MIG, TIG, and arc welding, and the ability to interpret blueprints and technical drawings. The Welder ensures work meets quality and structural-integrity standards and complies with safety regulations, maintains equipment, and supports efficient production. The position reports to the welding supervisor and includes mentoring and training junior welders and production staff. Candidates must be at least 18, legally authorized to work in the country of employment, communicate effectively in English, have two years of welding experience, pass a background check and drug screen, and be eligible to acquire applicable credentials and clearances. Candidates must supply their own hand tools and personal protective equipment. The position may involve variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.
- Communicate effectively in English, including reading, writing, and speaking.
- Have two years of welding experience.
- Be able to access and interpret printed and electronic information using devices such as iPads/tablets, computers, and mobile devices.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and clients in person and electronically.
- Pass a background check and drug screen.
- Supply your own hand tools and personal protective equipment; a comprehensive tool list will be provided upon onboarding or request.
- Be eligible to acquire applicable credentials and clearances, including FAA, RAIC, TSA, Port Authority, U.S. Customs, and U.S. Postal credentials, as applicable.
- Be flexible to work various shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Be able to lift up to 70 pounds.
- Meet the position's physical and sensory demands, which may include prolonged standing and walking; reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, crawling, crouching, bending, stretching, squatting, kneeling, and climbing or working at elevated heights; hearing spoken voices and alarms; and specified close, distance, peripheral, and depth vision and focus abilities.
- Work in conditions that may include indoor and outdoor environments, confined spaces, moderate or high noise, biohazards, chemicals, and outdoor elements.
Responsibilities
- Interpret blueprints and technical drawings to determine welding requirements and specifications.
- Mentor and guide Welder Class 3 personnel and train junior welders and production staff in welding techniques and safety protocols.
- Perform MIG, TIG, and arc welding, selecting methods appropriate to materials and project needs.
- Prepare and align metal parts to be welded, ensuring correct dimensions and alignment.
- Operate welding equipment to join metal segments while minimizing distortion and maximizing strength.
- Inspect completed welds and conduct tests to verify quality, specifications, strength, and tolerance.
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment and use protective equipment to address welding hazards.
- Perform basic maintenance on welding equipment and machinery.
- Assist other team members with assembly by providing welding support.
- Manage welding supplies and materials, ensuring their availability and proper handling.
- Collaborate with the quality assurance team to discuss and resolve weld quality issues.
- Keep job knowledge current through educational opportunities, technical publications, and professional organizations.
- Report project status and issues to the welding supervisor.
- Exemplify PrimeFlight customer service and safety standards.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
