Welder

Textron Systems•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

The Welder works in Textron Systems’ Sea Systems business area, performing aluminum MIG (GMAW) welding and supporting department production goals. The role requires interpreting basic drawings and weld symbols, passing Textron’s weld qualification procedures, and producing welds that meet specified quality and contract requirements. The employee uses power tools, operates cranes and forklifts, maintains equipment and housekeeping, and follows safety, quality, environmental, and health procedures. The position may include mentoring less-skilled welders and requires flexibility to work shifts or overtime as needed. Work takes place in a non-climate-controlled environment that may involve extreme heat and cold, elevated heights, confined and tight spaces, radiographic activity, magnetic waves, and chemicals. Physical work includes varied postures and movement, frequent standing and walking, material handling, climbing, and lifting up to 35 pounds individually or 70 pounds as a team.

Requirements

1–3 years of related welding experience.
Ability to pass Textron’s aluminum MIG (GMAW) and/or TIG (GTAW) weld test procedure.
Ability to complete onboarding procedures in preparation for passing aluminum weld qualification test requirements for contract work on the product.
High school diploma, GED, equivalent certificate, or Bronze-level (or higher) ACT WorkKeys Certification.
Ability to work shifts or overtime as required.
Ability to perform medium physical labor, including lifting up to 35 pounds individually and up to 70 pounds as a team.
Ability to work in varied postures and environments, including hot and humid conditions, elevated heights, confined or tight spaces, and environments involving chemicals, radiographic activity, and magnetic waves.
Good dexterity and ability to frequently use one or both hands for hand tools and material handling.

Responsibilities

Read and interpret basic drawings and weld symbols.
Pass Textron’s aluminum MIG (GMAW) weld test procedure.
Work productively as a team member and meet daily goals set by the supervisor.
MIG weld aluminum materials in all positions, including from standing, sitting, lying, and kneeling positions; perform mirror welding when required.
Use power tools such as gougers, circular saws, and grinders safely and in compliance with requirements.
Operate cranes and forklifts.
Assist the supervisor in maintaining control of department equipment and its maintenance.
Instruct and mentor less-skilled welders when assigned.
Work with urgency, efficiency, and productivity.
Maintain safe work practices and follow safety policies and procedures.
Ensure correct construction procedures are followed.
Work shifts or overtime as required and remain flexible.
Maintain general housekeeping and stow materials and equipment in an orderly manner.
Monitor the work environment for compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and health regulations, and report deficiencies to the supervisor.
Weld fillets for material thicknesses of 4 mm to 10 mm.
Weld frame wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
Weld T-Bar wraps and terminations with minimal blending required.
Weld into corners and vertical intersections with minimal blending required.
Evaluate and correct basic weld pick-up with minimal supervision.
Weld groove/butt joints with satisfactory radiographic testing (NDT).
Back-step and sequence weld based on provided information and/or good welding practices.