Welder

Science and Engineering Services, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Science and Engineering Services, LLC is seeking a Welder to perform fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment according to Welding Procedures Specifications (WPS).

The role requires reading engineering drawings and welding symbols, fabricating welds per drawings without direct supervision, and performing pre-heat/post-weld stress relief as needed. Experience with structural fusion welding and brazing for ground support equipment is included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Technical or Military school preferred.
• Two years of welding-related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Performs fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment to a qualified Welding Procedures Specification (WPS).
• Reads and understands engineering drawings and welding symbols, fabricates weldments from drawings with minimal supervision.
• Performs pre-heat and post weld stress relief operations and maintains weld records.

Skills

Welding

Welding Symbols

Read Engineering Drawings

Torch Brazing

Quality Control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

The Welder performs welding on aircraft and ground support equipment while following Welding Procedures Specifications (WPS).

Responsibilities

• Performs fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment to a qualified Welding Procedures Specification (WPS).
• Performs structural fusion welding on parts and components per the requirements of specifications as prescribed by Engineering Drawings and Work Orders
• Reads and understands engineering drawings and welding symbols, fabricates manufacture-welded parts from engineering drawing without direct supervision
• Performs fusion welding and torch brazing for ground support equipment, ensuring the procedure is completed per the requirements of the national welding and brazing codes and specifications.
• Welds a wide variety of materials such as aluminum, magnesium, alloyed and low alloy steel, stainless steel and nickel alloy steels.
• The incumbent is required to have knowledge of the materials to select the correct filler materials and shielding gas when generating the Weld Procedure Specification (WPS)
• Required to produce flight critical welds
• The Welder determines the sequence of welding in order to prevent or reduce the amount of warp to the weld.
• Designs and fabricates weld holding fixtures as necessary to perform individual welding projects
• Performs pre-heat and post weld stress relief operations
• Maintains weld records
• The incumbent may perform duties as a Qualified Weld Inspector by inspecting own welds and those of less qualified welders
• May perform duties such as training and re-certification in the various welding processes
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Technical or Military school preferred

Experience:

• at least two years of Welding-related experience required

Any combination of education/experience may be substituted for job requirements at the recommendation of the hiring manager and approval of the COO or higher.