Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
POSITION SUMMARY
Performs welding tasks on aircraft turbine engine components of exotic metals. Designs, builds aircraft turbine engine stands, fixtures, and various facilities equipment/tooling.
JOB RESPONSIBLITIES
- Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
- Aircraft turbine engine welding.
- Aircraft engine stands/fixture/tooling.
- Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
- Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
- Ensure equipment is maintained under the Company’s tooling and equipment Program. Material Ordering.
- Follows approved repair/modification procedures for component or aircraft, consulting internal procedures that have been FAA approved, original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) technical data, and work package instructions.
- Inspects completed work to identify any needed rework before signing off; ensures that repaired components meet prescribed standards and tolerances.
- Completes work package documentation by signing/stamping off after finishing all designated operations.
- Submits completed work to Quality Assurance for final/in progress inspection and recertification of airworthiness.
- Comply with repair station procedures (RSM /QCM) and company policies (SOP) when performing aircraft or component maintenance.
Requirements:
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Education:
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Aerospace Welders certification AWS D17.1
Experience:
- Generally at least 5-7 years of experience in area of responsibility
- 1-2 years MIG welding experience
- Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed, preferably in an aviation environment.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of Tools used in this occupation: Blow torches; Welding torches; Mobile welding units; Welding masks;
- Repair body or structure of aircraft according to specifications.
- Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Be proficient in the usage of air powered hand tools and related equipment.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Design and build GSE Equipment
- Repair GSE Equipment
- Repair of Aircraft Tooling
- Order Metals/Materials
- Order and maintain welding consumables
Working Conditions / Environment / Special Requirements
- Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, FAA, DOT, and State and Federal regulations.
- As required by the position, must have the ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 "Respirator Protection" regulations with no restrictions that would prevent the proper use and/or seal of the respirator.
- Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required
- Employees will be subject to the random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations
- Valid Drivers License.
- Must be able to work in hot/Cold – Indoor/Outdoor.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted.
- Must be able to do work above head.
- Must be able to work at heights.
- Must be able to work in confined spaces.
- Must be able to climb.
GENERAL COMMITMENT FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
- Commitment to company values and complies with department norms, policies, directives, and procedures.
- Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
- Honors and protects confidential and proprietary documents and information.
- Satisfies work schedule requirements.
- The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee. Performs other duties as assigned.
**You must be a US CITIZEN or permanent resident to be considered for the position. We don't have sponsor plans **