Welder/Fabricator

Description

• Performs welding to repair, modify, fabricate, or overhaul aircraft components, tooling, and other items requested
• Designs support and fabrication tooling required for welding and assembly
• Develops and fabricates fixtures and tooling to support aircraft and component operations
• Lays out and fits all parts, maintaining all dimensional parameters
• Performs TIG butt and fillet welding
• Performs welding of aerospace stainless steel and aluminum to blueprint and industry specifications using manual and/or automatic equipment
• Prepares parts for welding including cutting, blending, chamfering, and cleaning
• Set up TIG machines for the type and thickness of the material being worked
• Read blueprints and drawings and take or read measurements to plan layout and procedures
• Determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
• Set up components for welding according to specifications (e.g. cut material with powered saws to match measurements)
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded
• Align components using calipers, rulers etc. and clamp pieces
• Weld components using manual or semi-automatic welding equipment in various positions (vertical, horizontal or overhead)
• Maintain equipment in a condition that does not compromise safety
• Welds products according to specifications and drawings.

Requirements

• Minimum 3- 5 years of proven experience as welder
• Must be AWS (American Welding Society) certified
• Experience using a variety of welding equipment and procedures
• Experience in using electrical or manual tools (saws, squares, calipers etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Knowledge of relative safety standards and willingness to use protective clothing (face-shield, gloves etc.)
• Deftness and attention to detail