Business Profile:
PCC Aerostructures is a leading supplier of complex components and assemblies to the global aerospace industry.
PCC Aerostructures now includes more than 35 plants in the U.S, Europe and Asia with over 5000 employees and has ambitious growth plans. Plants locations include Washington, Utah, California, Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, Canada, Mexico, the UK and China
Location Profile:
Klune Industries was founded in 1972 in Southern California. More than forty years later, Klune Industries is a preferred supplier to the aerospace and defense industries offering end-to-end solutions for aerospace and defense including sheet metal forming, machining, and assemblies. Klune Industries was acquired by Precision Castparts Corp. in August 2012.
Position Summary:
The Welder- Level 3 (Aerospace Production TIG Welder) performs precision TIG welding with minimal supervision and may provide technical guidance to lower level welders as needed. This role involves welding assemblies of intermediate to advanced complexity using aerospace materials, including stainless steel and aluminum. The welder is proficient in advanced TIG welding operations such as T joints, butt joints, and corner welds and demonstrates the ability to read and interpret blueprints to weld and fabricate advanced complexity components across various material types, thicknesses, and positions.
Welders at this level are qualified to weld material thicknesses ranging from .040 to .120 and must meet AWS D17.1 weld specifications. This role is best suited for candidates with recent professional experience performing precision TIG welding in an aerospace manufacturing environment and requires consistent adherence to aerospace quality standards, documentation, and acceptance criteria.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform TIG welding on production assemblies of advanced complexity with minimal supervision
- Execute advanced TIG welding operations including T joints, butt joints, and corner welds
- Weld stainless steel and aluminum materials in accordance with internal and aerospace specifications
- Read and interpret blueprints, travelers, and work instructions to produce conforming parts
- Maintain consistent weld quality while meeting production and quality requirements
- Provide technical guidance or informal support to lower level welders as appropriate
- Advanced welding and rework experience.
- Advanced experience troubleshooting and working with fixturing.
Required Skills:
- Advanced proficiency in aerospace TIG welding in accordance with AWS D17.1 standards
- Ability to TIG weld stainless steel and aluminum across qualified thickness ranges and positions
- Ability to accurately assess weld quality, including recognition of oxidation coloration*
- Ability to pass internal D17.1 weld testing
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to support lower-level welders
Required Experience:
- Typically, 5+ years of professional TIG welding experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of AWS D17.1 weld specifications and acceptance criteria
Level of Education:
- GED or High School diploma preferred but not required.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to heavy machinery, noise, and other typical shop conditions
- Daily duties require:
- Frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, gripping, and operating hand or power tools.
- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull items up to 35 lbs.
- Onsite, consistent, and reliable attendance on your assigned shift
*The Company will consider any reasonable accommodations as available.