Welder II (Job ID: 4593)
About The Position
Valkyrie Enterprises is looking for a Welder II who will play a key role in welding on Naval Ships. The job is located in Norfolk, Virginia. This role involves reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and rough sketches, and using drawings and specifications to plan welding operations. The welder must ensure work is in accordance with relevant codes and standards, and understand and interpret welding symbols IAW MIL-STD 22D. They will provide a broad range of skilled welding services on steel and aluminum piping, structural shapes, and various types of piping for the repair or modification of vessels and related equipment. The position also requires fabricating templates, setting up and using portable burning/heating torches and plasma cutters, and working collaboratively in a team environment. A key aspect of this role is mentoring junior welders in drawing interpretation, joint design, specific welding techniques, and processes, as well as overseeing their workmanship inspections. The welder will also learn documentation of fit-up, welds, and workmanship inspections, and must comply with all OSHA, shipyard safety, and environmental policies and procedures. Travel to jobsites away from the Shipyard may be required, potentially utilizing a company vehicle. The role may also require working beyond the standard work week, including weekends, and performing Fire watch duties.
Requirements
- Highschool diploma or GED
- At least 5 years of experience in the field
- Must pass weld qualifications (2G, 3G, & 4G) SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), Process GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) process.
- Must meet NAVSEA 248 requirements by passing MIL-STD 1689 T9074-AR-GIB-010-278 Weld Workmanship requirements.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance.
- Must meet REAL ID requirements for base and travel access.
Nice To Haves
- Previous welding certification and experience with GMAW Aluminum and SMAW, preferred.
- Previous brazing experience preferred.
- Previous TIG experience preferred.
- Previous FCAW experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and rough sketches.
- Use drawings and specifications to plan welding operations.
- Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes and standards.
- Understand and interpret welding symbols IAW MIL-STD 22D.
- Provide a broad range of skilled welding services on steel and aluminum piping, structural shapes, and CS, CuNi, NiCu, and stainless‑steel piping for the repair or modification of vessels and related equipment.
- Locate and mark reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines.
- Fabricate templates for bending, shaping, and bracing metal structures.
- Set-up and use of portable burning/heating torches and plasma cutters.
- Work well with others in a team environment.
- Mentor junior welders in drawing interpretation, joint design requirements, specific welding technique (mirror welding) and processes.
- Oversee the progression of junior welder workmanship inspectors.
- Learn documentation of fit-up, welds and workmanship inspections.
- Comply with all OSHA, shipyard safety and environmental policies and procedures.
- Travel to jobsites away from Shipyard and utilize company vehicle.
- Work more than the standard work week, including weekends.
- Perform Fire watch duties.
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision options
- company paid life and disability insurances
- 401(k) with match
- education reimbursement
- company paid holidays
- paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
