Welder

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Amentum is a premier global leader in designing, engineering, managing, and modernizing critical systems and programs of national significance across defense, security, intelligence, energy, and the environment.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Welder who will independently perform installation, construction, layout/fabrication, modification, assembly, repair, welding, burning, brazing, soldering, etc., of facilities, structures, buildings, metal products, and equipment.

Performs duties in compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

Education Level

• Not mentioned, a High School Diploma (a plus)

Work Experience

• 3 years of experience in various types of welding and the utilization of welding tools, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs journeyman welding in maintenance and repair shops on parts and bodies for mobile industrial equipment, tactical vehicles, special purpose vehicles and components, river and stream crossing equipment, generators, compressors, electronic equipment, training equipment, and various other metal items.
• Sets up and operates all gas, electric, and heli-arc welding, soldering, brazing, cutting, forming, and other necessary equipment.
• Successfully utilizes plasma cutting machine, MIG, TIG, ARC welding equipment, and material handling equipment.
• Utilizes all welding positions to weld any or all types of ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
• Reads blueprints, sketches, and modification orders to plan the process and layout of the project to be performed in an expeditious, economical, and effective manner.
• Visually, or by occasionally testing, determines the kind of metal and type of rod to use, considering the stress or pressure to which the repaired item will be subjected.
• Adjusts the flow of gases or amperage of the generator for a specific job.
• Uses acetylene or electric welding process, applicable to accomplish flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead welding.
• Performs tack and bead welding and infrequently heat-treating and pressure welding.
• Repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes and increases the size of metal parts.
• Responsible for observing all current safety and fire regulations.
• Works from verbal information, blueprints, sketches, specifications, and applicable codes and standards.
• Maintains logs, records, charts, etc., as required

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Must be available to work any shift.
• Willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization.

Work Environment

• Work is generally conducted in a shop environment.
• Duties may involve performing work out-of-doors with a potential exposure to extreme climatic conditions.
• Work will require lifting up to 50 lbs.; stooping; climbing; prolonged standing; prolonged sitting; and working with or in areas where a potential could exist for exposure to physical, chemical, or biological agents.
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required in certain areas. Such PPE includes but is not limited to head, foot, hand, torso, respiratory, vision, and hearing protective devices.
• Must comply with OSHA, EPA, and Fire Regulations, and published Company work rules.
• This classification may include managing hazardous materials or other environmental responsibilities.

Employer’s Statement

Amentum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.