Welder

Science and Engineering Services, LLC•Huntsville, AL

40d

About The Position

The Welder performs welding on aircraft and ground support equipment while following Welding Procedures Specifications (WPS). This role involves fusion welding on parts and components according to engineering drawings and work orders, requiring the ability to read and understand these documents without direct supervision. The welder will work with a variety of materials, select appropriate filler materials and shielding gases, and produce flight-critical welds. Responsibilities also include determining welding sequences to minimize warping, fabricating weld holding fixtures, performing pre-heat and post-weld stress relief operations, and maintaining weld records. The incumbent may also act as a Qualified Weld Inspector and train or re-certify other welders.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required
at least two years of Welding-related experience required
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and welding symbols.
Knowledge of materials to select the correct filler materials and shielding gas when generating the Weld Procedure Specification (WPS).
Ability to determine the sequence of welding in order to prevent or reduce the amount of warp to the weld.
Ability to perform pre-heat and post weld stress relief operations.
Ability to maintain weld records.

Nice To Haves

Technical or Military school preferred

Responsibilities

Performs fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment to a qualified Welding Procedures Specification (WPS).
Performs structural fusion welding on parts and components per the requirements of specifications as prescribed by Engineering Drawings and Work Orders.
Reads and understands engineering drawings and welding symbols, fabricates manufacture-welded parts from engineering drawing without direct supervision.
Performs fusion welding and torch brazing for ground support equipment, ensuring the procedure is completed per the requirements of the national welding and brazing codes and specifications.
Welds a wide variety of materials such as aluminum, magnesium, alloyed and low alloy steel, stainless steel and nickel alloy steels.
Determines the correct filler materials and shielding gas when generating the Weld Procedure Specification (WPS).
Produces flight critical welds.
Determines the sequence of welding in order to prevent or reduce the amount of warp to the weld.
Designs and fabricates weld holding fixtures as necessary to perform individual welding projects.
Performs pre-heat and post weld stress relief operations.
Maintains weld records.
May perform duties as a Qualified Weld Inspector by inspecting own welds and those of less qualified welders.
May perform duties such as training and re-certification in the various welding processes.
Performs other duties as assigned.