Allied Trades – Hull Repair​/Refurbishment – Red River, Tx

Welder for Hull Repair and Refurbishment

Roles and Responsibilities
The M2 Bradley Hull Welder and Fabricator performs authorized welding, metal repair, fabrication, and fit-up work in support of M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle hull refurbishment and rebuild activities. The role covers aluminum hull structures and associated steel components, brackets, mounts, panels, and fittings within the approved project scope.
The welder must follow approved drawings, repair instructions, welding procedure specifications (WPS), and quality requirements. Structural hull and armor repairs require approved technical repair instructions and welding qualifications covering the assigned work. The welder must refer repairs outside those approvals or qualifications to the supervisor, quality control, and engineering personnel.

Essential Responsibilities

• Inspect assigned hull areas and components for cracks, corrosion, deformation, damaged welds, and missing or damaged fittings. Record findings and confirm the authorized repair scope before starting work.
• Perform aluminum MIG welding (GMAW) and other welding processes only when required by the approved WPS and covered by the welder’s qualifications. Use TIG welding (GTAW) where specified and qualified.
• Complete authorized steel welding and fabrication on hull-associated components. Perform armor-steel work only under separately approved repair procedures and applicable qualifications.
• Prepare surfaces, remove coatings and contaminants using approved methods, and perform joint preparation and fit-up in accordance with the repair instructions.
• Cut, form, fit, and fabricate authorized replacement brackets, mounts, panels, and fittings from approved materials and drawings; do not make unapproved design or material substitutions.
• Use approved fixtures, clamps, and measuring tools to maintain alignment, dimensions, and component fit during repair and fabrication.
• Follow the approved WPS for consumables, equipment settings, welding sequence, and thermal controls. Prevent contamination and control distortion in accordance with the applicable procedure.
• Repair approved cracks, damaged welds, and hull sections within the assigned qualification range and repair authority. Escalate damage for which no approved repair instruction exists.
• Protect adjacent components and coordinate vehicle preparation, equipment isolation, and hot-work authorization with maintenance and safety personnel.
• Perform visual workmanship checks and dimensional verification within assigned competence. Present work to QC at required hold points and before repaired areas are concealed or coated.
• Support required nondestructive testing by qualified inspection personnel; correct documented weld defects only under approved rework instructions and submit repairs for reinspection.
• Maintain material and consumable identification, qualification records, weld and repair records, and inspection traceability as required by the project quality plan.
• Operate welding, cutting, grinding, forming, and handling equipment only when trained and authorized. Inspect equipment and maintain accountability for tools.
• Follow ventilation, fire prevention, confined-space, hazardous-material, environmental, and personal protective equipment requirements; maintain a safe and orderly work area.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of three years of hands-on welding and fabrication experience, including demonstrated structural aluminum welding experience and thick-plate fit-up and repair skills.
• Formal welding training, apprenticeship, or equivalent demonstrated military or civilian experience. U.S. Army MOS 91E or legacy MOS 44B…