Who is Senior plc?

Senior plc is an international, market-leading, engineering solutions provider with 30 operating businesses in 13 countries. Senior designs, manufactures and markets high-technology components and systems for the principal original equipment producers in the worldwide aerospace, defense, and land vehicle and power & energy markets. The Group is split into two divisions, Aerospace and Flexonics, servicing five key sectors.

Our global values underpin what we do, and how we do it ...

Safety - Integrity - Customer Focus - Respect & Trust - Accountability - Excellence

Who is SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP, specializes in designing, manufacturing, and qualifying complex ducting systems for aerospace applications. Since its humble roots in 1945, the campus has now expanded to include a 59,000 sq. ft high-volume production facility, in addition to its legacy 131,000 ft2 main buildings which combined, accommodate over 500 employees. Vertically integrated with its own foundry, fabrication shop, and ISO certified engineering lab, Senior Aerospace SSP acquired by Senior PLC in 1995 and has continued its expansion into new programs and technologies.

Why join SSP?

Senior Aerospace SSP is the leader of innovative design and manufacturing methods in the area of complex aerospace systems. Joining out team will provide you with a rewarding career with a tight-knit and collaborative team. You will also enjoy a competitive compensation package that includes a market-led base salary, comprehensive benefits package along with wellness benefits, matching 401K plan and paid time off. Apply today for an opportunity to join our team!

If offer of employment is made it will be contingent upon passing all of the following: Drug Test, Background Check, ITAR and U.S. Export Compliance Screening.

What does the job involve?

Summary: Ability to weld product parts and assemblies, normally in areas of easy access on flat or horizontal surfaces, in accordance with customer specifications and requirements, using gas, and inert gas arc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to:

• Ability to determine the correct welding rod to use, flux to apply, and tooling appropriate method to use and relationship of parts.
• Must be certified in at least two of the following alloy groups in accordance with MIL T5021 and Quality Control Procedure #9, Groups I, II, III, IV, and VI. Departmental job requirements may require more than two certifications.
• Perform certified seam flange, edge, fillet and lap-fusion welding on various types of materials which are the same or nearly the same thickness at point of weld.
• Weld fittings on tubing, ducts, tanks and other similar units.
• Weld tanks, vessels, tubing, brackets, boxes, shelves and other assemblies which are subjected to high stress or pressures.
• Be familiar with shop practice and assembly procedures to determine whether parts are fitted properly and meet specifications prior to welding.
• Have fair knowledge of weld symbols and weld specs.
• Performs rework, repair and other associated operations relating to the work described herein when such requirements are characteristic of the classification.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, Welders are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree; or 1-2 years of related experience and/ or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Skills:

• Language: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply a general understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Mathematical Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Other Abilities: Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and sketches for easily identified reference information. Must be able to use polishing tools and production tooling fixtures. Must fulfill welding requirements of lower job classification. Possess basic knowledge of metallurgy and metallography.
• Qualifications: Candidates must have passed an introductory welding course, or completed three months of work in a Metal Fitter Tacker Position. Preferred certification 2ewsd17.1

Tools used:

• Helmet and hand tools required for shop welder, clamps, scales, and fixtures.

Materials used:

• Ferrous and non- ferrous metals and their alloys in the form of tube, flat or formed sheet stock, forged materials, bar stock, castings and extrusions.

ITAR Compliance:
* Access to our facility (and, therefore, employment) is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/ or Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. refugees, asylees or temporary residents under amnesty provisions [as defined in 8 USC 1324b(a)(3)] and properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee's names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive technical data.