Welder II (Job ID: 4046)

Valkyrie Enterprises • Silverdale, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Welder II Purpose: Valkyrie Enterprises is looking for a Welder in our Norfolk, Va office. They will play a key role in welding on Naval Ships. The job is located in Silverdale Washington. Job Description: 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. Must be able to understand and interpret welding symbols IAW MIL-STD 22D. Provide a variety of skilled welding on steel and aluminum plate, shapes, and CS/CuNi/NiCu/SS pipe in the repair of/or alteration of vessels and associated 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. Able to work well with others in a team environment. Able to mentor junior welders in drawing interpretation, joint design requirements, specific welding technique (mirror welding) and processes. Able to oversee the progression of junior welder workmanship inspectors. Willing to learn documentation of fit-up, welds and workmanship inspections. Comply with all OSHA, shipyard safety and environmental policies and procedures. May be required to travel to jobsites away from Shipyard and utilize company vehicle. May be required to work more than the standard work week, including weekends Perform Fire watch duties.

Requirements

• Must have a Highschool diploma or GED.
• Must have Trade School with 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 to access public and private shipyards and Naval installations.
• 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 variety of skilled welding on steel and aluminum plate, shapes, and CS/CuNi/NiCu/SS pipe in the repair of/or alteration of vessels and associated 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

• Valkyrie strictly adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. This policy is based on Valkyrie’s commitment to hire and retain qualified employees consistent with position requirements; and to seek, employ, promote and treat all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or protected veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition, genetic information or sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.
• Additionally, Valkyrie Enterprises provides a variety of benefits to eligible employees to support your best health, wellness, and future, to include medical/dental/vision options, company paid life and disability insurances, 401(k) with match, education reimbursement, as well as company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees