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Curtiss-Wright

Engineered sensors, controls, and nuclear equipment

Welder

Welding & Metal FabricationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates must be U.S. citizens due to Department of Defense requirements.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain Department of Defense security clearances and approval.
  • Experience with all types of welding materials, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys, castings, forgings, plates, and bars, in any required thickness.
  • High school graduation and completion of a certified welding program or equivalent are required.
  • Experience with all types and sizes of manual and automatic metal-joining equipment, including alternating- and direct-current welding machines, sub-arc equipment, torches, and compressed gases.
  • Experience with ovens, hand tools, required personal protective equipment, clamps, measuring instruments, gauges, dial indicators, and fire extinguishers.
  • Automatic welding experience using Buggo, Liburdi, or Jetline equipment.
  • Experience in multiple welding processes.

Responsibilities

  • Perform metal-joining operations on assemblies, subassemblies, and components using established manufacturing procedures.
  • Receive job assignments and review work instructions, drawings, sketches, specifications, requirements, and additional oral or written instructions.
  • Obtain required fixtures, tools, and related equipment.
  • Prepare surfaces; assemble, position, lay out, and fabricate parts to drawing requirements; and mount components or assemblies on positioners.
  • Set up welding or brazing equipment, check process specifications, follow prescribed procedures, and perform assigned operations in all positions.
  • Remove slag, chip and grind visible defects before subsequent passes, and document metal-joining sequences as required.
  • Perform chipping, grinding, hand burning, air-arc, or torch operations as required.
  • Grind and prepare weld surfaces for penetrant testing and perform penetrant tests.
  • Operate ovens for preheating and monitor ovens for stress-relief or heat-treatment processes.
  • Handle parts and materials, hand-lift light loads, and operate cranes or hoists to position or transport heavy loads.
  • Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe workplace; protect equipment and keep it clean.
  • Follow specified safety and hygiene requirements; maintain machine cleanliness, lubrication, and fluid levels; and perform simple machine error recovery.
  • Edit and prove out programs and use conversational or teach modes as part of machine operation.

About the Company

Curtiss-Wright

Engineered sensors, controls, and nuclear equipment

Curtiss-Wright designs and manufactures highly engineered components and services for three segments: Aerospace & Defense, Commercial/Industrial, and Power Generation. It provides electronic sensors and controls, embedded computing, instrumentation, and industrial automation equipment, along with reactor coolant pumps and control rod drive mechanisms, marketed through long-term contracts and aftermarket support. The company differentiates itself by focusing on mission-critical, regulated applications and by building long-term relationships with major aerospace/defense contractors, utilities, and industrial manufacturers. Its goal is to supply reliable, essential components and services for high-barrier industries, ensuring safety, performance, and durable partnerships.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Davidson, NC
Founded
1929

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