Aerospace Structural Welder

PAE Government Services Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Amentum is seeking an Aerospace Structural Welder for its San Diego, CA location. The role involves welding on carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized materials, plus repair, fabrication, and tooling tasks for Ground Support Equipment.

The candidate should have extensive experience with GTAW, GMAW and SMAW processes, be able to read blueprints, and work under safety and quality guidelines. The position may require travel and security clearance.

Qualifications

• Must have 4 years' recent welding experience in GTAW, GMAW, SMAW.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Experience with repair, fabrication and field level maintenance on ground support equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety, quality and environmental procedures; participate in continuous improvement.
• Perform welding and related tasks on carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized materials.
• Dismantle, repair, and assemble parts; assist design of fixtures or tools as needed.

Skills

GTAW Aluminum

GTAW Stainless Steel

GMAW Steel

Oxyfuel Brazing

Blueprint Reading

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Blueprints Interpretation

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

Amentum is looking for a qualified Aerospace Structural Welder to support our San Diego, California location. The Aerospace Structural Welder will perform standard cutting and welding operations, including repair work and new fabrication activities based in carbon steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized pipe, plate, structural shapes, etc. Repair products by dismantling, straightening, reshaping, and reassembling parts using cutting torch, straightening press, and hand tools. Some metal working experience preferred such as the operation of a metal shear, brake, pipe bending, and various cutting tools. The incumbent may also design, weld, heat-treat, fabricate, and machine precision tools, components, and assemblies for related Ground Support Equipment (SE). The incumbent may advise about metal machining, welding and designs, manufactures, or modifies special precision tools, gauges, dies, and fixtures to facilitate welding or other shops supported. Perform all other position related duties as assigned or requested.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or fee; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, crawl or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, crawl or smell. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and various weather conditions. The employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and outside weather conditions on occasion. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud, or may include unsafe conditions, questioning nonstandard operations or environmental factors that may involve unmitigated hazards, and providing feedback to supervisors and managers on all safety issues. Position may require travel.

Responsibilities

• Safety – 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 – 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. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.
• Procedure Compliance – 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.

Minimum Requirements

Must have demonstrated knowledge with use of special tools/equipment required to perform assigned tasks. Must be able to meet physical requirements associated with and/or pass and maintain any medical examination requirements related to performing required job duties, daily tasks and qualifications. Pre‑employment drug screening is required. Security Clearance Required. Must be able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Clearance. The ability to obtain and maintain a government issued Common Access Card (CAC). Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credential/authorization. Note: U.S. Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location. Required to clear preliminary Government security background check prior to employment beginning. Be proficient with computer programs such as Microsoft Office applications and other associated programs. Must be able to meet and maintain all base access and contract security requirements. Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English. Must have a valid Driver's License. Must be a High School graduate or equivalent. Ability to stand for a prolong period of time performing repetitive tasks. Ability to work independently with minimal to no supervision. 4 years' recent experience and proficiency in the following weld processes': GTAW-Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel / 1-6G/F GMAW- Steel- 1-6G/F SMAW- Steel / 1-6G/F Oxyfuel brazing Demonstrated ability to perform various field level and limited sustainment maintenance actions on various Ground Support Equipment systems and subsystems. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Demonstrated the ability to read, understand and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, shop drawings and schematics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• In-Depth knowledge of maintenance repairs on a variety of equipment.
• Knowledge of Continuous Process Improvement.
• Time management and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge of Analog Machinery i.e., lathe, drill press, milling machine, sheer(s).
• GTAW, SMAW, Brazing & GMAW‑currently certified.
• Demonstrate knowledge and process steps with locally manufacturing items as per sample.

Salary and Other Compensation

The hourly rate for this position is $45.88 per hour. Plus $7.75 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, for Health & Welfare.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• 5.54 hours of paid time off biweekly
• and 11 paid holidays annually

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employment

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.