Mechanic Welder - Surge Worker

Mechanic Welder - Surge Worker – Sierra Lobo, Inc.

Location:

NASA’s White Sands Test Facility, Technical Services Department (White Sands, NM).

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior

Employment type: Temporary‑Full Time (up to 60 working days).

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing – Defense and Space Manufacturing.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Sierra Lobo offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. The company develops products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Its customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

• Apply technical knowledge to solve problems not addressed solely by manufacturer’s manuals or similar documents.
• Use a basic knowledge of various equipment (bender, shear, metal worker, grinders, hand tools, etc.) for fabrication.
• Understand various alloys and prepare materials for welding.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills in all areas of welding and fabrication, including GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, oxygen‑acetylene and plasma cutting, fitting, and layout.
• Perform basic layout work and tack welding.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe work area.
• Perform related duties as required.

• Apply technical knowledge to solve problems not addressed solely by manufacturer’s manuals or similar documents.
• Possess advanced knowledge of various equipment (bender, shear, metal worker, grinders, hand tools, etc.) for fabrication.
• Understand advanced alloys and prepare materials for welding.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge and skills in all areas of welding and fabrication, including GTAW, SMAW, GMAW, oxygen‑acetylene and plasma cutting, fitting, and layout.
• Prepare materials, select proper procedures, set up and operate all types of welding equipment required in the fabrication, modification, installation, and repair of buildings, equipment, site installations, components, and vehicles.
• Collaborate well with others and provide quality and timely welding support services in a team environment.
• Maintain a neat, orderly, and safe work area.
• Perform related duties as required.

Education Requirement:
High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum of seven (7) years of applicable welding experience or training.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license (state).
• Must pass a physical examination as determined by the WSTF physical examination requirements for the job classification.
• Must be able to meet the requirements for certification, if applicable, as specified in the White Sands Training Database (WTDB).