Fort Hood, TX, 76544, USA
1 day ago
Aircraft Mechanic II (Aircraft Structural Welder) CBA Fort Cavazos TX
The **Aircraft Mechanic II (Aircraft Structural Welder)** performs fusion welding on aircraft and ground support equipment to a qualified Welding procedures Specification (WPS) as well as maintains repairs and modifies aircraft structures and structural components of moderate difficulty. + Performs structural fusion welding on aerospace parts and components per the requirements of specifications as prescribed by Engineering Drawings and Work Orders. + required to read and understand 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, ensuring 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. + 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. + Perform duties as a Qualified Weld Inspector by inspecting own welds and those of less qualified welders, and may perform duties such as training and re-certification in the various welding processes + Maintains and repairs aircraft components including but not limited to flight controls, engines, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel systems, and mechanical components. + Applies technical knowledge of airframe and power plant systems in determining equipment malfunctions and applies required expertise in restoring equipment condition and or operation, and applies comprehensive technical expertise to solve moderate to complex problems by interpreting technical documentation such as blueprints or manufactures’ manuals + Perform other duties as requested. **Minimum Requirements** + Two (2) years of Aircraft Structural Welding in the last five (5) years. + AWS certification and logs evidencing type of AWS work completed. + Read and understand 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, ensuring the procedure is completed per the requirements of the national welding and brazing codes and specifications American Welding Specification (AWS) D17.1M:2010 AMD1 Specification for Fusion Welding for Aerospace Applications. + Weld a wide variety of materials such as aluminum, magnesium, alloyed and low alloy steel, stainless steel and nickel alloy steels. + Knowledge of the materials to select the correct filler materials and shielding gas when generating the Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS) and produce flight critical welds and assist in the development process of generating Weld Procedure Specifications as mandated by welding codes and specifications. + Shall be subject to review and approval from the COR prior to operation of GFP welding equipment. + A valid up to date A&P license is preferred but not required. + If no A&P license, must have three years (3) aviation maintenance experience, three (3) years rotary wing aircraft experience, and two (2) years on the assigned Mission Design Series (MDS). All experience must be within the five most recent years. + Must meet FAA requirements. + Possess the level of experience necessary to inspect all required aeronautical type maintenance to be performed by skill class Mechanic I and have a combination of experience to repair engines, sheet metal, structural, hydraulic, electrical, power train and general mechanical maintenance of moderate difficulty, required to meet the assigned missions. + Thorough knowledge of aircraft mechanic component troubleshooting, diagnosing problems, repair procedures and replacement of parts; requires broad knowledge of aircraft sheet metal/structural modifications and repair. + Basic knowledge of electrical theory. + Thorough knowledge of aircraft unique tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers. + Working knowledge of making entries in aircraft logbooks and records, military technical publications, and the Army’s Unit level Logistics Aviation Information System, ULLS-AE. + Must provide own tools/toolbox. Tools must be shadowed and etched with PID. + Driver’s License + High School Diploma or Equivalent required. **Clearance Requirements:** Must be able to obtain and maintain a NACI(T1) Public Trust Security Clearance. Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization to work at this facility. **Physical Requirements/Work Environment:** + Must be able to climb, stand, stoop, bend, stretch, crouch and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. + Frequently lift parts and equipment up to 20 pounds. + Occasionally lift objects up to 50 pounds. + Most heavy lifting is accomplished through the use of mechanical devices. + May work in Aircraft maintenance hangar or outside. + May be required to respond to a wide variety of operational circumstances, including extreme weather conditions and rudimentary infrastructure. + May be exposed to extreme noise from turbine and jet engine aircraft. + May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; may be exposed to electrical shock hazards or work near moving mechanical parts. Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language at EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans (https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters) and Labor Laws Posters (https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/MI5TC2kqOqsOBPMVfnZ32U) .
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