Associate Welding Fabrication Specialist - SAMC (4992)

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for an Associate Welding Fabrication Specialist to join our SAMC back shop team in San Antonio, TX.

Position Responsibilities:

• Plan the sequence of welding operations working from assembly outlines, process specifications, welding procedure, x-ray film and written or verbal instructions
• Set up and operate gas, manual, GTAW, GMAW, welding equipment
• Adjust speed of travel, amperage and distance from torch to metal during welding
• Perform certified welding on company products where a high degree of mental concentration, sensory alertness, manual coordination and unusually difficult working positions are required for long periods
• Ability to meet customer, engineering, and NDT (e.g. X-ray, dye penetrant and ultrasonic) specifications beyond those normally required of journeyman welders 
• May also perform production welding normally associated with lower rated classifications
• Ability to pass an eye exam

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 3+ years of TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) welding experience with aluminum, Inconel, stainless steel and titanium
• Experience reading blueprints and structural drawings
• Experience using basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
• Ability to work variable shifts (i.e. scheduled and unscheduled overtime; weekends and holidays) to support mission requirements and workload

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• Ability to read TIG welding blueprints and specifications
• Able to use a 2-person lift for weights greater than 50lbs

This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required.  “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Conflict of Interest:
Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift:

This position is variable shift

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent.  Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. 

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. 

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations. 

Summary Starting Pay Rate: $73,300 / $35.24 per hour

Additive Pay:  $1.00/hour Airframe Certification

                        $1.00/hour Powerplant Certification

Applications for this position will be accepted until Apr. 29, 2026

Export Control Requirements:

This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details:

US based job, US Person required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for variable shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.