WELDER (T32)

Army National Guard Units

Montgomery (AL)

On-site

USD 39,000 - 47,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

The Army National Guard Units in Montgomery, AL seeks a Welder (T32) to perform welding duties using electric, acetylene, and inert gas shielded processes on light and heavy equipment, read blueprints, and fabricate metal parts.

You will use templates, jigs, and various tools to repair or fabricate components with tight tolerances, braze dissimilar metals, and cut metal to size. A Secret security clearance is required; applications close 2026-11-14.

Qualifications

Performs welding using electric, acetylene, and shielded welding processes.
Reads and interprets blueprints and sketches to repair/fabricate metal parts.

Responsibilities

Welds on light and heavy equipment using various welding processes.
Uses templates, jigs, and blueprints to repair, modify, or fabricate metal items with close tolerances.
Brazes dissimilar metals and flame cuts metal to size for fabrication.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Job description

Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a WELDER (T32), Position Description Number D1215000 and is part of the AL CSMS 1, National Guard. ORGANIZATION: AL CSMS 1, MONTGOMERY, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: MAJ R. JONES

Key Responsibilities

(1) Performs welding duties using electric, acetylene, and/or inert gas shielded welding processes, pre-heating, brazing, head welding, tack welding, flame cutting, pressure welding, and heat treating. (2) Uses templates, jigs, blueprints, and other guides to repair, modify, or fabricate metal items including repair of light or intricately made mechanical parts, which must fit in assemblies where close tolerances are required.

Makes numerous types of joints using flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions on light and heavy equipment such as axles, frames, gun mounts and components, carriers, tanks, metal decks constructed of a variety of weldable metals. Welds or reinforces heavy armor plate. Performs precision welding on jigs, dies, engineering and automotive equipment. (3) Brazes dissimilar metals; flame cuts metal to size for fabrication, using regular welding equipment.

Utilizes basic sheet metal tools and equipment such as a bender, press, roller, shear, and band saw to repair and/or fabricate a variety of equipment air conditioning and heater duct units, storage cabinets, and components for armored personnel carriers. (4) Reads and interprets blueprints and sketches. Lays out, positions, and clamps work; selects type of rod and size of tip to accomplish weld. Determines heat necessary; adjusts equipment accordingly.

Manually maintains proper speed, flame motion, tip and angle, and position of the welding flame to produce desired pattern. (5) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION IS NOT CONSIDERED FOR WAGE GRADE POSITIONS.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $28.82 – $33.62/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.