Certified Welding Inspector

Description & Requirements Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH! MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Certified Welding Inspector to join our vehicle sustainment team in Erbil, Iraq . The selected candidate will provide maintenance and logistics support to multiple families of vehicles globally on the Allied Logistics Engineering Capabilities Sustainment (ALECS) program. Please Note : For positions requiring welding skills, candidates must successfully pass a standardized certification test in accordance with AWS D1.1 and MANTECH Weld Procedures. Failure to validate welding proficiency may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination. Maintaining certification and the ability to perform assigned duties is a condition of continued employment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Research, plan, design, and develop new applications for electromechanical equipment and systems to support fabrication and sustainment. Review contractor standards, specifications, and other technical documentation to determine mechanical engineering and welding requirements. Design or assess simple mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, ventilation, and instrumentation systems using investigative techniques and engineering methods. Gather and analyze basic engineering data; perform calculations and simple tests to support system upgrades or application improvements. Guide and assist technicians in the fabrication and installation of mechanical equipment to ensure conformance with engineering specifications and customer requirements. Inspect welding work on ballistic hulls and vehicle components using AWS D1.1 standards; evaluate field installations and recommend design modifications to improve performance. Review and correct engineering drawings to ensure alignment with technical and safety standards. Minimum Qualifications: Thirteen (13) years of relevant experience in welding, inspection, or electromechanical systems. Valid AWS D1.1 Welding Inspector certification. Familiarity with MIG, TIG, ARC, FCAW, and SMAW processes to interpret and inspect completed welds. Experience reviewing mechanical and pneumatic systems for compliance with engineering standards. Strong institutional knowledge of electromechanical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems, acquired through direct military or commercial equipment support. Ability to meet government physical deployment standards and travel extensively to both CONUS and OCONUS locations, including hostile zones. Ability to successfully pass a Pre-Employment Drug Screening; must