Job Description

**Purpose and Scope:**

Independently performs 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, local, laws and regulations.

**Essential 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 operate 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 order to plan the process and layout project to be performed in an expeditious, economical and effective manner. Visually, or by occasionally testing, determines kind of metal and type of rod to use considering the stress and/or pressure to which the repaired item will be subjected. Adjusts flow of gases or amperage of generator for 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 and fills holes and increased 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

**Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:**

+ High School graduate or equivalent.

+ Three years experience in various types of welding and the utilization of welding tools or equivalent combination of education and experience.

+ Must be a certified welder.

+ **This position will require a pre-employment test of structural welding abilities based on customer requirements, prints and materials used.**

+ Must be able to obtain and maintain facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is required for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.

+ Possess a valid state issued drivers license.

+ Must be available to work any shift. Willing to work weekends and other hours as needed.

**Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:**

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. Employee use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is required is 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, Fire Regulations and published Company work rules. This classification may include managing hazardous materials or other environmental responsibilities.

**Other Responsibilities:**

**Safety** - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

**Quality** - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

**Procedure Compliance** - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

**Please note:**

Work on this contract is performed at the Red River Army Depot.

Access to the Depot requires all covered individuals to be registered with the United States Selective Service.

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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 veterans status, ancestry, sexual orientation, 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.

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