Plant Maintenance Mechanic Facilities - Welder

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• Responsible for being a key reason why friends, family, and customers of American Airlines fly safely and on time.
• There are also opportunities for job growth and advancement, training, and working with many of the industry’s most talented aviation professionals.

This list is intended to reflect the current job but there may be additional essential functions (and non-essential job functions) that are not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed when operationally necessary, observing, of course, any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship. Please contact  should you wish to request an accommodation.

• Troubleshoot, disassemble, clean, check, repair, rework, replace, fabricate, assemble, install, and adjust any building component, plant equipment, automotive and ground equipment, machinery, accessories, and parts
• Execute assignments requiring plumbing skills
• Execute assignments requiring millwright skills
• Weld materials
• Perform general building maintenance and construction work
• Maintain locks and keys for facility (doors, desks, gates) and other airport locations, including digital security access doors and gates

• Assist in storage, removal, and clean‑up of hazardous waste
• Ensure forms, records, reports, and other work‑related paperwork are completed properly
• Request parts
• Clean work area after each shift in preparation for the next crew
• Perform Foreign Object Debris (FOD) walks
• Coordinate with vendors regarding technical questions
• Explain work procedures to other personnel
• Escort vendors throughout airport property

• Report to position on time, as scheduled, and at assigned station or location, including varying shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Perform all functions in accordance with safety procedures and policies
• Complete job‑relevant trainings
• Adhere to government regulations (e.g., DOT, FAA, TSA)
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and performance standards
• Follow instructions from supervisor or Crew Chief, as applicable
• Coordinate with other employees, vendors, and stakeholders to accomplish work tasks
• Perform duties that require general safety awareness (e.g., when working in an area with moving vehicles)
• Wear uniforms and work shoes as required by company policy
• Use relevant electronic systems to complete work

• High School diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• AWS Certified Welder (American Welding Society)
• Ability to read, write, fluently speak and understand the English language or language native to geographical location
• Thirty‑six months (36) or more welding, fabrication, structural steel, industrial maintenance, or related experience
• Perform welding using SMAW (Stick), GMAW (MIG), GTAW (TIG), and FCAW (Flux Core) processes
• Fabricate, repair, and modify structural steel, handrails, platforms, stairs, ladders, equipment supports, and facility infrastructure
• Read and write legibly to complete forms and/or acknowledge messages, as well as identify company part…