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Welder - Submarine Program (Tidewater Tech)

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Wage

$46,966 – $85,030/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

MIG WeldingStick WeldingFlux-Core Welding
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Posted on September 15, 2026

Job Description

Overview

BAE Systems is seeking motivated entry-level Welders for their Jacksonville Maritime Solutions shipyard to support the Submarine program. The role involves fabrication and welding tasks essential for submarine manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Welding newly installed structural members and plating.
  • Welding re-installed temporary access openings.
  • Welding on a variety of materials using multiple weld processes.
  • Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW.
  • Participating in continuous training in welding processes.
  • Using pneumatic tools such as grinders and burr tools.
  • Performing oxy/fuel pre-heat and carbon/arc gouging.
  • Reading and interpreting weld symbols and technique sheets.
  • Verifying weld size using weld gauges.
  • Adhering to safety, health, and environmental policies.

Requirements

  • Must be a graduate or current student of Tidewater Tech.
  • MIG Welding experience or training.
  • Structural welding experience.
  • Experience from vocational, technical, or community colleges or apprentice programs.
  • Experience working in construction or manufacturing environments.
  • Basic mathematical skills.
  • Ability to interpret welding and shipyard procedures.
  • Ability to complete technical requirements outlined in NAVSEA mil std 1688.
  • Access to a controlled site with additional clearance requirements.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Jacksonville, FL

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $30/hr median for welding jobs in Jacksonville, FL, whose middle half runs $28–$32/hr across 9 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 56% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Jacksonville, FL

We're tracking 21 other active welding openings in Jacksonville, FL right now, from 15 different employers. 3 of them were added in the last week. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 232 other active welding openings from 139 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Jacksonville, or widen the search to Florida.

BAE Systems currently has 5 other openings live in Florida, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (17), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (14), and Aerotek (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Jacksonville at $30/hr, Orlando at $28/hr, and Tampa at $25/hr. Jacksonville is among them.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, Stick, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. Stick (SMAW) burns a flux-coated consumable rod and needs no shielding gas, so it works in wind, rain, and on dirty or rusted steel. That tolerance for bad conditions keeps it the default for field, structural, and repair work.

See all shipyard welder openings if you want to compare this against similar roles.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • NAVSEA — the Naval Sea Systems Command welding standards used on US Navy shipbuilding and repair. Qualification is yard-specific and typically comes with a background check.

Read straight from this posting's text. Confirm the exact qualification the employer wants before you test — requirements vary by shop even under the same code.

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