Aircraft Welder

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4 Newton, KS, US

For over half a century, Avcon Industries, Inc. has designed complex special-mission and ISR aircraft modifications. Avcon provisions aircraft with custom Pods, camera ports, radomes, equipment racks, mission consoles, underwing stores, and more. Avcon modifications support surveillance, patrol, target towing, search and rescue, and aerial survey missions. Avcon provides Turn-Key Product Design, Manufacture, Installation, Testing and FAA Certification Support.

The Aircraft Certified Welder is responsible for performing high-quality precision welding and fabrication of aircraft components and assemblies in an FAA-regulated manufacturing environment. This role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to work from technical drawings and specifications, and a commitment to maintaining strict aerospace quality and safety standards.

• Perform precision welding on aircraft components and assemblies in accordance with approved procedures, drawings, and specifications.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, and technical specifications.
• Set up and operate welding equipment and related tooling.
• Produce consistent, high-quality welds while maintaining required tolerances and specifications.
• Inspect completed welds for quality, accuracy, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Identify and correct welding defects or fabrication issues.
• Maintain accurate production, inspection, and certification documentation.
• Follow all applicable FAA, company, quality, and safety requirements.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, and Production teams to resolve technical or quality issues.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or welding training preferred.
• Current or recent aircraft/aerospace welding certification or qualification preferred/required based on applicable company standards.
• Demonstrated professional welding experience, preferably within aerospace or aircraft manufacturing.
• Proficiency with TIG/GTAW or other applicable aerospace welding processes.
• Experience working with aerospace-grade materials is strongly preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, weld symbols, and specifications.
• Strong understanding of welding procedures, quality requirements, and dimensional tolerances.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to consistently produce precision work.
• Ability to work independently while following established procedures and quality standards.

• Aircraft or aerospace manufacturing
• FAA-regulated manufacturing environments
• AS9100 or other aerospace quality systems
• NADCAP or other aerospace special-process environments
• Experience with weld inspection or non-destructive testing requirements
• Experience welding aluminum, stainless steel, titanium, or other aerospace alloys

For over half a century, Avcon Industries, Inc. has designed complex special-mission and ISR aircraft modifications. Avcon provisions aircraft with custom Pods, camera ports, radomes, equipment racks, mission consoles, underwing stores, and more. Avcon modifications support surveillance, patrol, target towing, search and rescue, and aerial survey missions. Avcon provides Turn-Key Product Design, Manufacture, Installation, Testing and FAA Certification Support.

The Aircraft Certified Welder is responsible for performing high-quality precision welding and fabrication of aircraft components and assemblies in an FAA-regulated manufacturing environment. This role requires strong attention to detail, the…