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Overview

The Welder position at Leonardo DRS Naval Power Systems involves producing quality work in welding for naval gas and hybrid power systems. The company, DRS Marlo Coil, specializes in manufacturing heat transfer and refrigeration equipment for various markets, including the U.S. Navy.

Responsibilities

  • Produce quality work to prescribed standards with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Follow written work instructions and work under minimal supervision.
  • Adapt procedures, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment to meet special needs.
  • Communicate effectively with other departments such as Engineering and Quality.
  • Resolve questions and problems, referring complex issues to higher levels.
  • Serve as a resource for resolving complex problems.
  • Maintain a safe work environment by adhering to safety procedures.
  • Perform various welding processes on applicable metals with proficiency.
  • Read and interpret blueprints, weld symbols, and acceptance criteria.
  • Perform daily and weekly maintenance on all equipment.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in welding.
  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Knowledge of MIG and TIG welding processes.
  • Ability to perform material preparation and fit for welding.
  • Experience in visual inspection of weldments.

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Flexible work schedules with a 9/80 program.
  • Participation in wellness programs.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in High Ridge, MO

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Missouri currently run a median of $26/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$29/hr across 48 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in High Ridge, MO

High Ridge, MO is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Missouri as a whole we're tracking 83 other active welding openings from 56 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Missouri.

Leonardo DRS currently has 4 other openings live in Missouri, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Missouri at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Aerotek (5), Bass Pro Shops (5), and Leonardo DRS (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG and TIG 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.

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