TACOM (RRAD): Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance (Contingency)

KBR, Inc; New Boston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KBR Benefits

Job summary

KBR, Inc is seeking a Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance (Contingency) for TACOM (RRAD). This role covers metal fabrication, structural repair, and body restoration on tactical and support vehicles to return them to service.

Responsibilities include evaluating repair needs, fabricating parts, welding, inspecting hull sections, and ensuring compliance with safety and technical standards. Contingent upon award; U.S. citizenship required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; supplemental technical or vocational training preferred.
• Two to five years in Automotive Body and Heavy Mobile Equipment Servicing Industry.
• Ability to read and write English, follow shop instructions written or oral.
• Ability to obtain/maintain U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Determine repair extent and methods based on hull layout and configuration.
• Fabricate parts and templates using drawings and blueprints.
• Weld, repair, or replace components; inspect for cracks, delamination, and fit.
• Inspect vehicle hull and doors for proper alignment and operation.
• Perform final inspections and assist with quality checks.

Skills

Sheet metal fabrication

Welding

Read English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical or vocational training (preferred)

Job description

TACOM (RRAD): Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance (Contingency)

Program Summary

The U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) sustains the Army’s mission to develop, acquire, field, and sustain ground combat, tactical, and support systems throughout their lifecycle. The program focuses on ensuring operational readiness, reliability, and safety of automotive and ground support equipment critical to Army operations. Under this contract, personnel provide maintenance, repair, overhaul, and sustainment support in accordance with Army technical manuals, safety standards, and performance requirements.

Job Summary

The Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance performs metal fabrication, structural repair, and body restoration on tactical and support vehicles. This role repairs damaged vehicle bodies, frames, panels, and structural components using welding, cutting, grinding, shaping, and straightening techniques to return vehicles to serviceable condition. The repairman will perform fitting, riveting, fastening, and attachment of metal components to conduct repairs in accordance with quality, safety, and technical standards. This position is contingent upon award.

Roles and Responsibilities

Determines the extent of repair, replacement rebuild, and/or modification necessary, utilizing a knowledge of vehicle hull layout and changing configurations to restore and/or modify vehicle hull. Inspects entire hull for such things as mislocated, missing or damaged holes; operation and adjustment of hatches and ramp linkage assemblies; damage and tolerance allowed to tube, torsion bars, latches, bumpers, hinges, etc. Checks for cracks, breaks, tears, delamination of metal, correct parts and location of parts, etc. Determines method or technique, parts, equipment, etc. required to perform repair, rebuild and/or modification.

Fabricates parts, fixtures and templates, on occasion, using a working knowledge of drawings, sketches, blueprints, and own knowledge of heavy mobile equipment metal body construction. Makes a wide range of simple to precision welds, utilizing inert gas shielded welding processes and occasionally electric or acetylene welding processes. Repairs items such as braces, brackets, hangers, etc. using hammers, dollies, and or special tools and welds replacements when items are not repairable. Repairs threaded holes by tapping, installing rosanes, helicoils, keenserts, and pull nuts, or welds and redrills. Lays out missing or mislocated holes, drills and taps to proper size, depth and thread.

Repairs, replaces, adjusts and installs ramp linkage, insuring proper operation. Replaces or repairs weak or damaged torsion bars, tubes, latches, catches, hinges and associated items. Repairs cracks and tears in doors, hinges and brackets. Replace doors as necessary due to severe damage or delamination. Straightens doors and hinges, utilizing hammers, dollies and blocks. Aligns doors with hull allowing proper clearances. Welds fabricated patches or parts, holes, hinges, etc. Straightens damaged panel areas using heat shrinking process. Works with aluminum alloy of a variety of thickness, welding all types of items assigned using flat, vertical, horizontal and overhead positions. Sets up and adjusts equipment maintaining proper heat, range, wire speed and gas flow.

Welds are typically subject to visual inspection. Completes conversion and/or modification cutting and drilling holes using equipment such as electric saw, fly cutter, counter bore, hole saw, and drill bits. Deburs, shapes, and smoothest holes utilizing deburring tool, file, grinder, etc. Performs in process and final inspection of vehicle for work performed. Performs other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; supplemental technical or vocational training preferred. Two to five years in the Automotive Body and Heavy Mobile Equipment Servicing Industry. Ability to perform general labor tasks. Must be able to read and write English, follow shop instructions, whether written, oral or electronic. Ability to obtain or maintain a U.S. Government security clearance (as required). U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience supporting DoD, Army, or TACOM programs. Prior government contracting experience.

Additional Information

This position will be a part of a physical work environment that requires standing, walking, and lifting. There is potential exposure to machinery, tools, fuels, oils, and outdoor conditions. Employees may also be required to work shifts, overtime, or weekend support based on mission needs.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

Equal Opportunity

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

About KBR

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.