Welder

Science and Engineering Services, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Science and Engineering Services, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Welder to perform fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment in accordance with Welding Procedures Specifications.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, selecting filler materials, and maintaining weld records for flight-critical components. The candidate should have at least two years of welding experience, familiarity with welding symbols, and the ability to fabricate parts with minimal supervision while

Qualifications

• Two years welding-related experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Select filler materials and shielding gas per procedure specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment per WPS.
• Read and understand drawings to fabricate welded parts without supervision.
• Weld a variety of materials including aluminum, stainless steel and nickel alloys.
• Maintain weld records and ensure flight critical welds meet specifications.
• Design and fabricate weld holding fixtures as needed for welding projects.

Skills

Fusion welding

Reading drawings

Welding symbols

WPS compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical or Military schooling

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.