DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Welder (Engine Shop)

Department: Powerplant Division

Position Type: Regular Full Time

Reports to: Engine Shop Supervisor

Position Description:

The basic job function is to perform maintenance tasks as assigned. Additional duties include:

· Fabricating stands, racks, and tooling as required.

· Welding aircraft parts when required.

· Repairing equipment and tooling as required

· Following company and FAA procedures and policies.

· Keeping a clean, safe workplace at all times.

· Recommending improvements to increase performance, quality, etc.

· Reporting any problems affecting projects to the Leads and Supervisors.

· Follow instructions and perform tasks in a safe, efficient manner.

· Ensuring that waste materials, oils, fluids, etc. are handled correctly.

· Perform any other duties assigned by the Supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

· Prior welding experience is preferred.

· Must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.

· Must hold a valid US driver’s license.

· Must have or eligible to get a US Passport.

· Must have the ability to learn and become proficient in the use of technical data, manuals, and specialized tooling and computer databases.

· Must be available for flexible hours and weekends.

· Must have good communication skills.

· Must have a positive and professional attitude and work well with others under minimal supervision.

· Must be a self-motivator and have competent problem-solving skills.

· Expected to have acceptable attendance.

· Expected to use PPE as required.

Language Skills:

· Must have the ability to read, write and understand spoken English.

· Must have the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

· Must have the ability to understand verbal and written instructions.

Physical Demands:

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, stand, walk, talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.

· The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

Work Environment:

· Work is performed primarily in a shop environment and maintenance setting. However, at times work will be performed outside in various weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.