Tig Welder (H/F) - SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES

AEROCONTACT; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled welder proficient in gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) to join their team. This role involves interpreting blueprints and specifications, operating welding equipment, and ensuring the quality of finished components. The ideal candidate will possess a technical certificate or relevant experience, along with strong mechanical and interpersonal skills. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to the production of high-quality engine components made from nickel alloys and stainless steel. If you are ready to take on challenges and thrive in a hands-on role, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to gas tungsten arc weld engine components made of nickel alloys and stainless steel.
• Certificate or relevant experience required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications to determine workpiece dimensions.
• Operate welding equipment and verify conformance to specifications.

Skills

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

Blueprint Reading

Mechanical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Certificate from college or technical school

6 to 36 months of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Welding Equipment

Manual Machines (mills, lathes, grinders)

Job description

Summary of Job Purpose:

Possess the ability to gas tungsten arc weld (GTAW) engine component parts made of nickel alloys and stainless steel in accordance with AWS 17.1 specifications and technical documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Demonstrates ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, drawings, manuals, and/or specifications to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished workpiece, sequence of operations, and setup requirements.
2. Measures, marks, and scribes dimensions and reference points on material or workpiece as a guide for performing the welding process.
3. Selects, aligns, and secures holding fixtures, cutting tools, attachments, accessories, and materials on manual machines such as mills, lathes, and grinders to perform subsequent processing on welded component parts.
4. Verifies conformance of finished workpiece to specifications.
5. Fits and assembles welded and non-welded component parts into a complete assembly.
6. Verifies dimensions and alignment of assembly.
7. Operates welding equipment to cut or weld parts.
8. Confers with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
9. On Call – 25%.

Required Competencies; Education / Knowledge / Skills and Abilities:

1. Certificate from college or technical school; or six to 36 months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Basic knowledge using Microsoft Office programs such as Excel, Word, & Outlook, plus general knowledge and experience with GTAW principles.
3. Mechanical/technical/interpersonal skills can be applied immediately to job duties.

Physical Requirements:

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
2. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.