Aerospace Equipment Welding & Maintenance Tech III

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Generous paid time off

Work on advanced manufacturing gear in

the aerospace industry

Welding expertise to solve complex?'}]

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, GA seeks an Equipment Maintenance Technician 3 - Welding to apply advanced welding and fabrication skills for aircraft production equipment. The role combines welding, mechanical, and preventive-maintenance duties to ensure safety, reliability, and production readiness across the manufacturing floor.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with electrical controls and mechanical applications in manufacturing, plus strong welding expertise in MIG, TIG, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5 years of experience with electrical controls and mechanical applications in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with aircraft production equipment or aerospace manufacturing preferred.
• A 2-year technical degree may offset one year of experience.
• Strong welding experience with MIG, TIG, and Stick processes.
• AWS certification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and electrical diagrams.
• Experience with fabrication, equipment repair, and welding maintenance.
• Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, controls, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
• Experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley and Siemens preferred).
• CNC equipment experience preferred (Mazak, Mori Seiki, Fryer, Alpha Harrison, Broetje, or Kuka).
• GSE equipment experience preferred (Hobart, Unitron, Tronair, Lektro Tug).
• Experience replacing spindles, ball screws, linear guideways, bearings, and hydraulic repairs.
• Laser alignment knowledge a plus.
• Proficient with MS Office and CMMS.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance on aircraft production equipment.
• Apply MIG, TIG, and Stick welding to fabricate, repair, reinforce, and modify equipment and components.
• Interpret blueprints, drawings, schematics, and specifications for welding and maintenance work.
• Diagnose electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain high quality and reliability in equipment repairs to ensure production readiness.
• Conduct preventive and predictive maintenance inspections per schedules.
• Support equipment upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform equipment setup, calibration, and alignments as required.
• Maintain backups of process parameters and PLC programs and document work in CMMS.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Assist with equipment acceptance testing and training.
• Support welding-related projects to improve functionality, safety, and efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stick welding

Blueprint reading

Troubleshooting

Electrical controls

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Team collaboration

English language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-year technical degree

AWS certification

Tools

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Siemens PLCs

CNC machines (Mazak, Mori Seiki, Fryer, Alpha Harrison, Broetje, Kuka)

GSE equipment knowledge (Hobart, Unitron, Tronair, Lektro Tug)

CMMS systems

Job description

Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, GA seeks an Equipment Maintenance Technician 3 - Welding to apply advanced welding and fabrication skills for aircraft production equipment. The role combines welding, mechanical, and preventive-maintenance duties to ensure safety, reliability, and production readiness across the manufacturing floor.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience with electrical controls and mechanical applications in manufacturing, plus strong welding expertise in MIG, TIG, and