LPI Corporation

Overview

Since 1957, LPI Corporation has manufactured products for jet engines, aircraft components, and other aerospace & defense applications. The Welder position involves using hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components and requires extensive experience with GTAW welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components.
• Fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
• Operate manual GTAW (TIG) machines and perform maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Utilize semi-automatic GTAW welding equipment.
• Weld sheet metal in various positions including flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead.
• Inspect completed work for defects to comply with specifications.
• Perform layout operations and develop fixtures for welding.
• Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools.
• Utilize standard shop hand tools and measuring equipment.
• Monitor fitting, heating, and welding procedures to prevent defects.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years welding experience performing GTAW on aerospace materials.
• Preference for NADCAP certification for aerospace welding.
• Experience with AWS D17.1 specifications for fusion welding for aerospace applications.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedure manuals.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Basic shop math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions.
• Familiarity with field concepts, practices, and procedures.