Aircraft Welder

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.

Created: 2026-04-02