Marine Welder (Mastertradesperson 3) 30900

HII•Chesapeake, VA

19h•$44,808 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

HII is hiring a Marine Welder to support the Platform Modernization Ventilation Modernization Team. The role works with skilled trades teams on active-class surface ships, performing alterations and installations for fleet modernization across multiple contracts. Work may take place at company, customer, shipyard, or field locations, including shipyards and military bases in the Hampton Roads area, elsewhere in the United States, and abroad. Weekend and overtime work may be required depending on contract awards and support needs. Travel may be required when not assigned to a local task; the company covers travel and lodging expenses and provides per diem based on location. The Marine Welder performs shipboard maintenance and other routine and non-routine tasks, including work outside the employee’s specialty. Duties include working from technical drawings and work orders; installing, maintaining, repairing, and modifying structural and ventilation elements; preparing, fitting, assembling, and welding metal components; documenting work; inspecting completed work; troubleshooting malfunctions; and providing guidance to less-experienced tradespersons. Welding ability in required processes must be demonstrated through X-ray qualification testing, with a satisfactory result from Quality Assurance within the first three weeks of employment for continued employment. The position requires a high school education, trade school, or equivalent, and four years of related experience. Candidates must have specified SMAW and GTAW experience, be able to obtain medical clearance to wear a half-face respirator, and be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and shipyard access credentials. Candidates must be able to travel 25%–50% when not assigned to local tasking and provide hand tools and trade-specific PPE. The work can involve heavy equipment, ladders, extreme temperatures, confined spaces, high heat, humidity, noise, dirty conditions, and working aloft or over vessel sides; extended periods aboard ships at sea may also be required.

Requirements

High school education, trade school, or equivalent, and four years of related experience.
Experience with SMAW stick welding in all positions from 2G to 6G for carbon and stainless steel.
Experience with GTAW welding of aluminum sheet metal and steel structures in all positions from 2G to 6G.
Working knowledge of reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, weldments, technical manuals, engineering sketches, charts, work orders, and written and verbal instructions.
Ability to read and follow welding symbols accurately.
Ability to read measuring devices accurately to 1/16 of an inch.
Knowledge of quality-control steps and procedures.
Ability to follow HII and host-facility safety and quality procedures.
Experience working in a team environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and maintain the required clearance level throughout employment.
Ability to obtain shipyard access credentials within seven days of the start date and maintain them throughout employment.
Ability to obtain medical clearance to wear a half-face respirator.
Ability to travel between 25% and 50% when not assigned to local tasking.
Must provide hand tools and trade-specific PPE.
Ability to pass welding X-ray qualification testing with a satisfactory Quality Assurance grade within the first three weeks of employment.
Ability to lift, carry, and transport heavy equipment and boxes weighing at least 30 pounds.
Ability to work on and climb ladders; work in extreme temperatures, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions, and in confined spaces; and perform duties in high heat, humidity, noise, and dirty conditions, including aloft or over vessel sides.
May be required to ride ships at sea for extended periods and travel within and outside the continental United States.

Nice To Haves

Technical or professional certifications.
Experience performing welding and structural work aboard naval vessels.
Current or prior welding certificates applicable with MIL-STD-248.
Shipfitting or sheet metal working experience.
Graduation from or completion of a vocational school, apprenticeship program, or skilled trades certificate program.
Current OSHA 10 Maritime Certificate.

Responsibilities

Work on active-class surface ships with trades teams to support alterations and installations for fleet modernization.
Perform work in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.
Perform routine and non-routine shipboard maintenance tasks, including tasks outside the specialty, to meet contract standards at company, customer, and field locations.
Read and work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, and work orders.
Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify structural and ventilation elements and equipment.
Lay out and mark points and lines on parts or subassemblies using rules, squares, scribes, or templates.
Cut, fit, assemble, and position pieces for welding using hand and powered tools, jigs, holding fixtures, and existing structure.
Use SMAW steel and GTAW aluminum welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, and repair metal, sheet metal, and other weldable materials.
Develop and use technical documents, including controlled work packages, work processes and procedures, test documents, reports, and task or trip reports.
Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
Provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced tradespersons.
Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to resolve problems efficiently.
Participate in special projects as required.
Demonstrate welding ability through required X-ray qualification testing and receive a satisfactory Quality Assurance grade within the first three weeks of employment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plan choices.
Wellness resources.
Employee assistance programs.
Savings Plan Options (401(k)).
Financial planning tools.
Life insurance.
Employee discounts.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Tuition reimbursement.
Early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships.
Bonus or other non-recurrent compensation may occasionally be offered for qualified positions, if applicable.