Description
The Analytical Solutions Division (ASD) of Applied Research Associates (ARA), Inc., is seeking an experienced welder with experience in GMAW in aluminum and steel and GTAW in aluminum. Experienced in welding, reading and interpreting blueprints, metal cutting, deburring, and fabrication. Assisting engineers and senior staff members in all aspects of building prototype systems. Must be proficient in MIG and TIG welding processes.
What you'll do as a Welder
Weld metal components together to fabricate or repair products, such as machine parts according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders.
Assist engineers in the design, development, manufacturing, and product improvement of prototype systems
Weld metal parts together, using both gas welding and any combination of arc welding processes, performs related tasks such as thermal cutting and grinding, repairs broken or cracked parts, fills holes, positions, and clamps together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.
Fits all types of assemblies while making proper allowances for material shrinkage and distortion.
Must be able to stand for long periods of time, to include stoop, bend, crouch, crawl, push and pull and wear appropriate PPE
Requires lifting 50lbs or more
Must Haves: Welder
4+ years welding shop experience
Minimum 4yrs GMAW in Steel and Aluminum experience
Minimum 4yrs GTAW in Aluminum experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to obtain and maintain a minimum of a SECRET clearance from the US Department of Defense
Applicant must be a U.S. Citizen.
Preferred:
Active / current SECRET Clearance from the US Department of Defense
A familiarity with military equipment would be preferred.
*Additional Information *
Candidates selected for an interview please note
there are two parts to this interview :
Face to Face panel interview
There is a Welding Assessment immediately after the Face-to-Face interview. This weld assessment has a time limit of 30 minutes.
You
MUST bring your serviceable welding gear: welding hood (Shade 10 or greater), welding jacket and welding gloves. Also, bring safety glasses or ARA could provide a pair of safety glasses for the weld assessment. (If the welding gear in not serviceable then the weld test cannot proceed.) "
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1800 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns' greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at
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Please apply at for the Welder position.
Qualifications
Behaviors
Team Player - Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic - Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Motivations
Job Security - Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
Goal Completion - Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Education
High School (preferred)
Experience
4 years: GTAW in Aluminum experience (required)
4 years: GMAW in Steel and Aluminum experience (required)
4 years: Welding Shop experience (required)
VETERANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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