Marine Welder (Mastertradesperson 3) 30900

HII's Mission Technologies division•Chesapeake, VA

2d•$44,808 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

HII is hiring a Marine Welder for its Platform Modernization trades team, supporting the Ventilation Modernization Team. The role involves working with skilled trades teams aboard active-class surface ships to remove, install, and upgrade industrial equipment and assist with naval fleet-modernization alterations and installations. Work may take place at company, customer, or field locations and may include routine and non-routine shipboard maintenance tasks outside the employee’s specialty. The Marine Welder works from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, and work orders; installs, maintains, repairs, and modifies structural and ventilation elements and equipment; and performs welding using SMAW on steel and GTAW on aluminum. The employee also prepares and inspects work, creates and uses technical documentation, troubleshoots malfunctions, and provides guidance to less-experienced tradespersons. Welding ability must be demonstrated through X-ray qualification testing and passed to the Quality Assurance Team’s satisfaction within the first three weeks of employment for continued employment. The position is full-time, hourly, and non-exempt. Weekend and overtime work may be required depending on contract awards and support needs. The employee must commute to shipyards and military bases in the Hampton Roads area as required and may travel to locations around the United States and abroad when not assigned locally. Per diem is provided based on travel location, and the company covers travel and lodging expenses.

Requirements

High school education, trade school education, or equivalent, and four years of related experience.
Ability to obtain medical clearance to wear a half-face respirator.
Experience with SMAW stick welding in all positions from 2G to 6G on carbon and stainless steel.
Experience with GTAW welding of aluminum sheet metal and steel structural work 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 accurately read and follow welding symbols.
Ability to accurately read measuring devices 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 throughout employment.
Ability to obtain shipyard access credentials within seven days of the start date and maintain them throughout employment.
Ability to travel between 25% and 50% when not assigned to local tasking.
Must provide hand tools and trade-specific personal protective equipment.
Ability to lift, carry, and transport at least 30 pounds of equipment and boxes.
Ability to work and climb on ladders; work in extreme temperatures, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions, and in confined spaces; and perform duties involving heat, humidity, noise, dirty conditions, or work aloft or over vessel sides.
Ability to travel within and outside the continental United States; may ride ships at sea for extended periods and may be required to wear a respirator.

Nice To Haves

Technical or professional certifications.
Experience performing welding and structural work aboard naval vessels.
Current or prior welding certificates applicable to 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

Support trades teams aboard active-class surface ships with fleet-modernization alterations and installations.
Perform work in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.
Perform routine and non-routine shipboard maintenance tasks, including tasks outside the employee’s specialty, at company, customer, or field locations.
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 in jigs, holding fixtures, and existing structures using hand and powered tools.
Use SMAW and GTAW welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, and repair metal, sheet metal, and other weldable materials.
Develop and use technical documents, including controlled work packages, formal 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 X-ray qualification testing and pass the company Quality Assurance Team’s test within the first three weeks of employment.
Maintain required shipyard access credentials and security clearance throughout employment.