Manufacturing Technician - Structural Welder/ Shipfitting (Kittery, Maine)

General Dynamics Electric Boat•Kittery, ME

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Kittery, Maine. A Manufacturing Technician is a multi-disciplined person that must have one or more skills within the trades. Welders, Electricians, Pipefitters, Shipfitters and Outside Machinists will be preferred and considered first. Other Manufacturing Technicians such as Tool Crib operators, Carpenters, Sheetmetal workers and Material Handlers may be considered at the discretion of the employer. Job tasks include layout, fabrication, assembly and installation of foundations, structures, components and deck packages. Individuals need to develop a working knowledge of structural weld joint fit-up/weld symbols, burning and grinding operations. Work assignments will be accomplished using company drawings, test documents, technical manuals, and shipyard procedures. Work conditions may include entry in restricted/confined spaces.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
1+ years of structural MIG welding experience or current EB structural welding qualifications - mig pulse/spray
Selected applicants must be available for travel to offsite facilities to work up to 11 months per an assignment.
Knowledge of welding procedures and various types of welding equipment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a collaborative and team environment and meet organizational goals and follow all written and verbal instructions as directed

Nice To Haves

5+ years of shipfitting related experience
Experience with Pulse, Spray and Stick
Experience with mechanized welding
Gouging experience
Mirror welding experience
Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice
Ability to interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams
Strong mathematical skills
Military

Responsibilities

Responsibility for welding with high quality, speed, and efficiency
Expectation that final will meet internal policy standards and UT / RT acceptance criteria
Welding on a wide variety of materials, using an ever-growing number of welding processes . By process comply with local hot work procedures
Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation of submarine construction
Participation in continuous training in traditional and new welding processes, using both conventional and state-of-the art equipment (Qualification required for each process)
Use of pneumatic tools such as grinders, burr tools, wire brushes, etc.
Oxy/fuel pre-heat and carbon/arc gouging as well as verifying weld size using weld gauges
Reading and interpretation of weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages
Additional tasks as assigned, e.g., removal of cables, removal and installation of components, fabrication on/off hull, etc.
Work in horizontal, vertical, overhead and flat positions
Work at heights, tightly confined spaces conditions as required
Available to work all shifts
Must be able to work in all environments as well as Radiological areas of the boat
Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools
Some lifting, climbing, bending will be required
Selected applicants must be available for travel to offsite facilities to work up to 11 months per an assignment.
Must be able to obtain a DOD SECRET security clearance.