Requisition/Vacancy No\. 116672BR
**Position Title** Welder
**Job Category** Maintenance
**Business Line** Government
**Office Region** Middle East
**Office Location** AFG \- Afghanistan
**Why Choose AECOM?** AECOM is a premier, fully integrated professional and technical services firm positioned to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets around the world for public\- and private\-sector clients\. With nearly 100,000 employees — including architects, engineers, designers, planners, scientists and management and construction services professionals — serving clients in over 150 countries around the world, AECOM is ranked as the \#1 engineering design firm by revenue in _Engineering News\-Record_ magazine’s annual industry rankings, and has been recognized by _Fortune_ magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company\. The firm is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, oil and gas, water, high\-rise buildings and government\. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering customized and creative solutions that meet the needs of clients’ projects\. A _Fortune 500_ firm, AECOM companies, including URS Corporation and Hunt Construction Group, have annual revenue of approximately $19 billion\. More information on AECOM and its services can be found at ;www\.aecom\.com\.
**About the Business Line** **Government Services**
We have the international presence, personnel networks and procurement infrastructure to deliver support for any mission, anywhere\. We optimize the reliability, availability and sustainability of equipment, logistics systems and facilities for clients around the world\. AECOM Government Services supports the U\.S\. federal government with worldwide program management, planning, design, operations and maintenance, logistics, aviation services, security, international development, environmental and civil engineering and mission and intelligence support\.
**Job Summary** AECOM has an exciting opportunity as a **Welder** in Afghanistan on the MOSC\-A contract\. Performs a variety of general and specific metal welding fabrication and repairs to include: operation of plasma utters, oxyacetylene torches and MIG, TIG, and ARC welding machines to repair or fabricate items made of ferrous and non\-ferrous metals\. Performs PMCS and operator level maintenance on oxygen\-acetylene torches, plasma cutting machines and various welding machines\. Fabricates large variety of parts and special projects as required utilizing various grinders, drilling machines, hand tools, shearing machines and manual metal brake machines\. Welds components in flat, vertical or overhead positions\. Ignites torches or starts power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits\. Clamps, holds, tack\-welds, heat\-bends, grinds and/or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding\. Upon detection of faulty equipment and/or defective materials, notifies supervisors\. Operates 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\. Monitors the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material\. Recognizes, sets up and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment\. Positions, aligns, and secures parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straightedges, combination squares, calipers and rulers\. Performs other duties as assigned\.
**Minimum Requirements**
+ High school diploma or equivalent required\.
+ Must have an active NACI\.
+ AWS welding certificate from a vocational academy or equivalent required\.
+ 3\-4 years welding experience required\.
+ Must maintain a welding certification\.
+ Must have knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repairs and maintenance\.
+ Must be able to pass Welding trade skill PQS and internal validation testing within 30 days of hire\.
+ Must have basic knowledge of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings and models\.
+ Must be able to read and understand blue print drawings and sketches\.
+ Must have strong troubleshooting and math skills\.
+ Must have excellent English communications skills, both oral and written\.
+ Ability to perform job duties efficiently and effectively during a 77 hour work week\.
+ Must be able to lift 25 Lbs\. continuously, 50 Lbs intermittently\.
+ Must be able to work in extreme environmental conditions including dust and high temperatures\.
+ Must be able to endure long hours, exposure to weather and hazardous conditions\. This is an apprentice level position\.
**Preferred Qualifications**
+ 1 year experience in fabrication preferred\.
**What We Offer** AECOM is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people\. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide\. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people\. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow\.
AECOM is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply\. For further information, please click here to view the EEO Is The Law poster\.
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