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Overview

The Welder position is a waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization role, working within shipyards and drydocks on U.S. Naval Ships. The job involves applying various welding processes and requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Applies appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, or repair parts of metal or other materials that require welding.
• Works from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, or work orders.
• Lays out and marks points on parts or subassemblies using rule, square, scribe or templates.
• Uses measuring instruments and hand tools to position pieces that require welding into jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps.
• May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Participates in special projects, as required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1+ years of related experience
• Skills in blueprints, welding, and welding procedures
• US Citizenship required
• Required certifications include MIG for aluminum GMAW, Flux core FCAW for carbon steel and stainless, and Stick weld for carbon steel and stainless SMAW
• Preferred experience in TIG for all metals GTAW, CUNI, and copper/face feed certification in brazing.

Benefits

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• PTO

Additional Information

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Travel Required: 10-25%
• Telecommuting Options: Onsite
• Work Location: USA VA Norfolk