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Panama City Beach, FL
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Job Description
MANTECH seeks a motivated, career customer-oriented Lead Aerospace Structural Welder to join our team in Panama City, FL. This is an onsite position.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Clearance Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead a team of welders and fabricators in support to the US Navy LCAC maintenance and modification program.
- Perform precision welding on aerospace components using TIG, MIG, and other welding techniques.
- Interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and specifications to determine welding requirements.
- Conduct structural repairs and modifications to aluminum, stainless steel, and inconel components.
- Ensure all welds meet quality standards and comply with applicable codes and procedures.
- Perform post-weld inspections, including visual and non-destructive testing (NDT), as required.
- Collaborate with engineering and quality assurance teams to resolve technical issues.
- Maintain detailed welding records, inspection logs, and fabrication documentation.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 7+ years of experience in welding/fabrications maintenance, repair, or modification to air cushion vehicles, aircraft, or U.S. Navy shipboard mechanical systems.
- 5+ years of concurrent experience supervising welding/fabrication maintenance and repair of air cushion vehicles or aircraft.
- Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining and leading a robust welding quality control program.
- Experience in welding metallurgy, welding techniques, and quality control practices
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, welding symbols, and technical specifications
- Experience in MIG/TIG welding of aluminum, stainless steel, and Inconel components
- Must possess current NAVSEA Welding Certifications for aluminum, stainless, and inconel and certifications in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT); or Ability to pass the NAVSEA certification test in NDT and welding techniques for listed metals within first 6 months of employment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Formal Welding training and certification
- Experience working in DoD or military aerospace programs
- Familiarity with NAVSEA, USAF, or USN aerospace structural repair standards
- Prior experience with fabrication of UAVs, aircraft parts, or aerospace systems
Clearance Requirements:
- U.S. Citizenship required and an active Secret security clearance or ability to get an Interim Secret before starting
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%
- Needs to frequently move about industrial and fabrication areas, including climbing, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Frequently communicates with co-workers, management, and customers, which may involve briefings or technical discussions.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
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