Welder

Amentum•Texarkana, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Body Repairer) repairs damaged bodies and body parts of automotive vehicles, such as automobiles, buses, and light trucks according to repair manuals, using hand tools and power tools. This role involves planning and conducting projects, potentially leading or training lower-level technicians. Duties are varied and include performing journeyman welding, fabricating, assembling, installing, and repairing metal body parts for mobile and non-mobile equipment. The position also requires troubleshooting, responding to emergencies, and performing quality assurance. Assignments will involve responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project. Supervisor outlines objectives, requirements, and design approaches; completed work is reviewed for technical adequacy and satisfaction of requirements. Receives technical advice and/or guidance from supervisor and/or appropriate subject matter experts/professionals. May plan schedule and assist with directing the work of lower or lateral level technicians. May train and be assisted by lower level technicians.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and specific training and thorough knowledge in the particular area of facility maintenance, plus a broad knowledge of other disciplines such as general math, etc.
Minimum qualifications of five (5) years documented, verifiable work experience in the metal mechanic field.
This position will require a pre-employment test of structural welding abilities based on customer requirements, prints and materials used.
Good written and spoken communication and analytical skills and a working knowledge of basic computer systems and software programs is required.
Must have a valid and current state driver's license.
Must understand and be able to use Technical Manuals.
Must be able to complete paperwork associated with vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Ability to manipulate and use hand tools and hydraulic equipment.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English.
Passing a pre-employment drug screen and a government background check is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.
US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.
Must be able to successfully pass a National Agency Check (NAC) within 60 days of hire if required.

Nice To Haves

Up to 90% travel required.

Responsibilities

Performs journeyman welding in maintenance and repair shops on parts and bodies for mobile industrial equipment.
Plans, lays out, fabricates, assembles, installs and repairs metal body parts necessary to recondition and modify mobile and non-mobile equipment.
Modify body parts.
Install items required by various Maintenance Work Order Requests (MWOR's), such as cabs, cowls, aprons, doors, bodies, hoods, various metal containers and frames.
Provide coordination, on-the-job assistance, and/or limited technical direction to employees performing similar work.
Plan and schedule work from authorized work orders and perform quality assurance and quality control functions in process and upon completion.
Perform routine and non-routine troubleshooting/problem identification and resolution.
Respond to various types of emergencies and provide assistance as appropriate based on skills, knowledge, and ability.
Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.
Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment.
As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction.
It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations.
Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.