Mechanic Welder

Sierra Lobo, Inc.; Las Cruces (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Lobo, Inc. has a position at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in the Technical Services Department.

The Mechanic Welder will perform welding and fabrication tasks across buildings, equipment, site installations, and vehicles while ensuring quality and safety in a team environment. The role requires at least seven years of welding experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and the ability to pass required physicals and certifications as applicable.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of applicable welding experience or training.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent; valid driver’s license.
• Must pass a physical examination per White Sands requirements; certification as applicable per WSTD.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical knowledge to solve problems beyond manufacturer manuals.
• Fabricate using bender, shear, grinders and hand tools; perform welding (GTAW, SMAW, GMAW) and cutting.
• Prepare materials, select procedures, and operate welding equipment for fabrication, installation and repair.
• Work in a safe, neat, and team-oriented environment; provide welding support as required.

Skills

GTAW welding

SMAW welding

GMAW welding

Fabrication

Materials knowledge

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Welding equipment operation

Safety PPE

Job description

Overview

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This position will be located at NASA’s White Sands Test Facility in the Technical Services Department.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsibilities

Mechanic Welder:

• Must be able to apply technical knowledge to solve problems that cannot be solved solely by reference to manufacturer’s manuals or similar documents.
• Possess an advanced knowledge of various equipment (bender, shear, metal worker, grinders, various hand tools etc) used for fabrication.
• Have an advanced knowledge of various alloys and prepare materials for welding.
• Must possess technical knowledge and skills in all areas of welding and fabrication including but not limited to: welding (GTAW, SMAW, GMAW), cutting (oxygen-acetylene and plasma), fitting, and layout.
• Must be able to prepare materials, select proper procedures, set up and operate all types of welding equipment required in the fabrication, modification, installation and repair of buildings, equipment, site installations, components, vehicles, etc.
• Must be able to work well with others and provide quality and timely welding support services in a team environment.
• Performs work and maintains work area in a neat, orderly, and safe manner.
• Perform additional related duties as required.

Qualifications

Mechanic Welder

Must have a minimum of seven (7) years of applicable welding experience or training.

Education Requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent.Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.Must pass a physical examination as determined by the WSTF physical examinations requirements for the job classification.Be able to meet the requirements for certification, if applicable, as specified in the White Sands Training Database (WSTD).