Welder II ($29.80)

BAE Systems, Inc.; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. is seeking a welder to lay out, fit-up, tack, and weld parts to produce weldments and sub-weldments in a mixed metal environment (aluminum, steel, stainless).

You will read engineering drawings, operate GMAW equipment, plasma cutting, oxy-fuel cutting, and use hand tools; maintain quality through inspection with precision instruments and complete shop-floor paperwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of technical work experience.
• Must pass GMAW overhead (4G) certification in aluminum or steel.
• Ability to read and interpret weld symbols and drawings.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
• Must be able to wear respiratory protection.

Responsibilities

• Lay out, fit-up, tack and weld parts to produce weldments.
• Weld aluminum, steel, and stainless steel in various positions.
• Read engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Operate welding and plasma cutting equipment.
• Inspect finished work with precision measuring instruments.
• Perform rework on defective welds and maintain shop paperwork.

Skills

GMAW Welding

Reading Drawings

Teamwork

Safety Compliance

Tools

Band Saw

Plasma Cutting

Oxy-Fuel Cutting

Grinders

Job description

Job Description

Lays out, performs fit-up, tacks, and welds parts to produce a weldment or sub-weldment. Joins various metals (aluminum, steel, stainless steel) using a full range of welding processes in different weld positions. Performs rework on product involving repair of defective welds and machined features. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Works from engineering drawings, work instructions, operation/process sheets, pictures and project specifications.
• Operates manual and semi-automatic welding and plasma cutting equipment. Skilled in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Operates oxy-fuel cutting equipment as well as a plasma torch for the purpose of cutting.
• Operates pneumatic tooling such as grinders, sanders, drills, and threaded hole tapping equipment for the purpose of fit up.
• Uses fixtures to layout, locate and position parts and features to be welded and reworked.
• Must be capable of using a band saw to fabricate simple parts as well as spacers, tie-bars, and other items that are required in a welding department.
• Inspects work using precision measuring instruments.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• A minimum of one year experience with a technical background.
• Must pass GMAW overhead (4G) weld certification test in aluminum OR steel.
• Must have ability to use band saw to fabricate simple parts.
• Must have ability to recognize out-of-specification conditions and defects in weld workmanship.
• Must have ability to complete required shop floor paperwork and documentation.
• Must have ability to read and interpret drawings with weld symbols, machined features, and the UDLP/TACOM aluminum steel weld code book.
• Must have the ability to work in a team oriented work environment.
• Must be capable of wearing respiratory protective equipment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Must possess all the skills required of a Welder I.
• A minimum of three - six months welding experience at the Vehicle Up-Grade Facility.

Pay Information

This position is covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), which will determine your wages.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life including health and financial well-being. Benefits for Union employees are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), so your benefits may differ from those described here. Generally, employees are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, which may include military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team - making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.