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Overview

The Welder 1st Class position at General Dynamics NASSCO in Bremerton involves performing welding tasks safely and with high quality. Candidates must have significant experience, particularly in NAVSEA-related work, and be able to work various shifts.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the tank/compartment has an updated safe for hot work ticket and that requirements are met.
  • Verify that conditions of the tank/compartment have not changed since the ticket was issued.
  • Ensure a Work Authorization Form (WAF) ticket is on-site and specific to the job.
  • Comply with safety issues related to the specific job being performed.
  • Confirm training or qualifications for assigned work.
  • Utilize General Dynamics-NASSCO’s Safety Procedures for all torch work.
  • Maintain safety and productivity while ensuring quality control.
  • Complete a 30-minute cool down period in hot work areas.
  • Assign and maintain fire watches in the proper position.
  • Leave the job site in a safe and clean condition before departure.
  • Ensure personnel have the necessary work package and drawings to complete assignments.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent education.
  • Minimum of 5 years of related experience, with at least two years being NAVSEA-related experience.
  • Possess standard tools for a welder.
  • Ability to work different shifts.
  • Good knowledge of shipboard spaces.
  • Knowledge of weld symbols and general DWGs.
  • Pass various welding tests including FCAW, SMAW, GMAW, and GTAW.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs.
  • Ability to safely hook up and operate a torch.
  • Knowledge of Work Authorization Forms (WAFs).
  • Ability to follow instructions and work well with others.
  • Ability to gain access to local bases.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Regular, reliable attendance on-site is essential.
  • Dependable transportation is required.
  • Weekend work and/or extended hours may be required.
  • Must be able to access all work locations, including government and private shipyards and/or vessels.
  • Willingness to travel if needed.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Bremerton, WA

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $33/hr median for welding jobs across Washington, whose middle half runs $28–$39/hr across 73 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 Bremerton, WA

Bremerton, WA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 3 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Washington as a whole we're tracking 100 other active welding openings from 61 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Bremerton, or widen the search to Washington.

General Dynamics NASSCO currently has 1 other opening live in Washington, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Washington at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Seattle, WA (17), Parker Hannifin (4), and Allegion (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Washington, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $55/hr and Seattle at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, 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. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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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