Welder II - 1st Shift (Onsite)

About the role

At RTX, the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. Collins Aerospace, a leader in advanced aerospace and defense solutions, offers the chance to help shape the future of the industry.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate welding equipment: position parts in jigs or fixtures, select appropriate tools and materials, and configure equipment according to technical drawings and WPS parameter ranges.
• Use power tools and chemical solvents to clean filler material, base material, and previously welded areas prior to welding.
• Perform manual, semiautomatic, mechanized, and automatic GTAW welding on thin-gauge materials including 4130 steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium.
• Inspect and repair welds using visual inspection and commercial quality criteria; verify dimensional criteria with tools such as calipers, micrometers, borescopes, and gages.
• Clean parts and repair welds based on rejection sheets and NDT analysis (Visual, Fluorescent Penetrant, and Radiographic Inspections).
• Follow company safety and compliance standards, including Environmental Health and Safety, Ethics, and International Trade Compliance; maintain a clean work area.
• Assist in training other welders, plan and perform a variety of welding operations, interpret technical documents, and operate computer-controlled welding equipment as needed.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to pass a visual acuity test (with or without lens correction).

Schedule

This is a 1st Shift position with typical hours from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

What You Will Learn

• How to position parts in specific application fixturing, select the right welding tools and materials, and set up manual, semiautomatic, mechanized, and automatic GTAW equipment based on technical drawings and WPS parameter ranges.
• Proper weld techniques for various weld types on different materials and material thicknesses as thin as .015”.
• How to weld and visually inspect your work according to AWS D17.1 criteria and engineering specifications.
• Methods for inspecting weld quality and repairing welds using diagnostic tools like X-ray films.
• The importance of following safety regulations and company policies to maintain a safe and compliant work environment.
• How to assist in training other welders, plan and execute complex welding tasks, and use advanced welding equipment and techniques based on technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a high school diploma (or equivalent, e.g., G.E.D in the U.S.) or vocational/technical education in a related discipline with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• 1+ years of GTAW welding experience and 1+ years of welding fabrication experience.
• A strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work.
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and work instructions.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of GTAW welding experience on material less than 1/16”.
• Associate degree in welding or a certificate from a vocational/technical welding program.
• Experience with automatic, mechanized, semiautomatic, and manual welding.
• Familiarity with AWS D17.1 Welding Code.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing setting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student Loan Repayment Program.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan with up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand for virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts for second opinions.