Welding & Fabrication Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $25-40 / hr

SUMMARY :

The Piasecki Aircraft Corporation Aerospace Welding & Fabrication Technician is responsible for performing fusion welding on prototype aircraft and other aerospace products and to a qualified Welding Procedures Specification (WPS).

This is a 60-day temporary position at Piasecki Aircraft Corporation that is eligible for conversion to full-time.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Performs structural fusion welding on aerospace 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.
• Ensures 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.
• Selects the correct filler materials and shielding gas when generating the Weld Procedure Specification (WPS).
• Produces flight critical welds and assists in the development process of generating Weld Procedure Specifications as mandated by welding codes and specifications.
• 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.
• 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.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :

• Strong welding skills.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Ability to fabricate manufacture-welded parts from engineering drawing without direct supervision.
• Knowledge of the materials to select the correct filler materials and shielding gas when generating the Weld Procedure Specification (WPS).
• Ability to produce flight critical welds and assist in the development process of generating Weld Procedure Specifications as mandated by welding codes and specifications.
• Must be able to read and understand engineering drawings and welding symbols.
• Must be able to fabricate manufacture-welded parts from engineering drawing without direct supervision.
• Must have knowledge of the materials to select the correct filler materials and shielding gas when generating the Weld Procedure Specification (WPS).
• Must be able to produce flight critical welds and assist in the development process of generating Weld Procedure Specifications as mandated by welding codes and specifications.

EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS / CLEARANCES :

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in aerospace structural welding.
• Certification in welding or materials fabrication is a plus
23 days ago