Embraer · 19 hours ago
Aircraft Welder
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEmbraer is a leading aerospace company, and they are seeking an Aircraft Welder to perform welding tasks on aircraft structural components. The role involves using various welding techniques and ensuring that all work meets safety and quality standards.
AerospaceCommercialIndustrialManufacturing
Responsibilities
Use hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products
Aircraft welding
Aircraft fixture/tooling
Weld components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions
Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding
Detect faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors
Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, and submerged arc welding
Ensure equipment is maintained under EAMS tooling and equipment PM Program. Material Ordering
Follows approved repair/modification procedures for component or aircraft, consulting internal procedures that have been FAA approved, original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) technical data, and work package instructions
Inspects completed work to identify any needed rework before signing off; ensures that repaired components meet prescribed standards and tolerances
Completes work package documentation by signing/stamping off after finishing all designated operations
Submits completed work to Quality Assurance for final/in progress inspection and recertification of airworthiness
Comply with repair station procedures (RSM /QCM) and company policies (SOP) when performing aircraft or component maintenance
Qualification
Required
High School/ GED
AWS Certification, especially D17.1 highly preferred
Generally, at least 5-7 years of experience in area of responsibility
Previous work-related skills, knowledge, or experience is needed, preferably in an aviation environment
Knowledge of Tools used in this occupation: Blow torches; Welding torches; Mobile welding units; Welding masks; Rod ovens; Storage ovens and hot boxes; Welding guns
Repair body or structure of aircraft according to specifications
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
Be proficient in the usage of air powered hand tools and related equipment
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
Design and build GSE Equipment
Repair GSE Equipment
Repair of Aircraft Tooling
Order Metals/Materials
Order and maintain welding consumables
Ability to work in a safe professional manner adhering to all regulatory requirements including, OSHA, EPA, State and Federal regulations
As required by the position, must have the ability to wear a respirator as per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 'Respirator Protection' regulations with no restrictions that would prevent the proper use and/or seal of the respirator
Ability to work flexible hours and different shifts if required
Employees will be subject to the random drug and alcohol testing under FAA regulations
Valid Driver's License
Must be able to work in hot/Cold – Indoor/Outdoor
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
Must be able to do work above head
Must be able to work at heights
Must be able to work in confined spaces
Must be able to climb
Company
Embraer
Embraer is an aerospace manufacturer that produces commercial and executive aircraft for the commercial and defense sectors.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (3)
2024 (2)
2023 (2)
2022 (5)
2021 (1)
2020 (7)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.97BKey Investors
The Brazilian Development Bank(BNDES)U.K. Export Finance
2025-11-25Post Ipo Debt· $202.29M
2025-09-22Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-02-07Post Ipo Debt· $650M
Leadership Team
Daniel Moczydlower,MSc,PMP
President & CEO, Embraer-X, Head of Global Innovation Ecosystems, Embraer
Gary Kretz
CFO
Recent News
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