Aircraft Welder

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Embraer

Aircraft Welder

Nashville, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    POSITION SUMMARY

    Performs welding tasks on aircraft structural components of exotic metals. Designs, builds

    aircraft shoring 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 welding.
    • Aircraft 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.
    • Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding.
    • Ensure equipment is maintained under EAMS tooling and equipment PM 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.

    ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    Education:

    • High School/ GED
    • AWS Certification, especially D17.1 highly preferred

    Experience:

    • Generally, at least 5-7 years of experience in area of responsibility
    • Previous work-related skills, 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; Rod ovens; Storage ovens and hot boxes; Welding guns
    • 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, 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 Driver's 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.
    • Incorporates Lean and P3E processes and concepts into daily activities.
    • Strive for continuous improvement to processes and procedures.
    • Honor and protect 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

    Embraer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.