Calling all Welders!

HII's Mission Technologies division•Bremerton, WA

55d•$54,000 - $83,200

About The Position

Our team of more than 7,000 professionals worldwide delivers all-domain expertise and advanced technologies in service of mission partners across the globe. Mission Technologies is leading the next evolution of national defense – the data evolution - by accelerating a breadth of national security solutions for government and commercial customers. Our capabilities range from C5ISR, AI and Big Data, cyber operations and synthetic training environments to fleet sustainment, environmental remediation and the largest family of unmanned underwater vehicles in every class. Find the role that’s right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you. Are you looking to join a team of professionals for a long term secure and rewarding employment opportunity? Then join our System Integration (SI) team whose accomplishments make a positive impact supporting the U.S. Navy and national defense! We are currently seeking shipboard Marine Welders for ﬂeet modernization in the Seattle, WA and Bremerton, WA areas. The selected Welders will be supporting our Systems Integrations department working on active class submarines, surface ships, and shore-based communication facilities using various mechanical tools to install, upgrade and remove industrial equipment to assist with alterations and installations. Selected candidate will be required to travel to shipyards and military bases located around or out of the country when not assigned to a local task. Per Diem available based on location when on travel, travel and lodging expenses are covered by the company. As the top-ranked defense contractor on the Forbes list of America's Best Large Employers, HII is committed to serving our employees, our communities, our service members, and our nation! We offer competitive benefits, education reimbursement, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
Must have formal weld and/or brazing training and/or combination piping and plate welding qualiﬁcations.
Must be able to work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction.
Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 2 years of related experience. Prefer technical/professional certiﬁcations.

Nice To Haves

Prefer candidates with an active Secret clearance or above.
Current welding qualiﬁcation certiﬁcates applicable with MIL-STD-248 is preferred. Current OSHA 10 Maritime Certiﬁcate preferred.
Current or prior certiﬁed steel stick welding (SMAW) certiﬁcate applicable with MIL-STD-248.
Current Shipyard Competent Person Certiﬁcation preferred.
Prefer candidates with 4 - 8 years experience.
Prior AIT or active duty experience on current active class submarines is preferred. Candidates possessing a current U.S. Travel passport are preferred.

Responsibilities

Installs, operates, maintains, repairs and modiﬁes equipment.
Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, integrated systems and subsystems, and software at customer and/or ﬁeld locations.
Analyzes and evaluates products and related performance.
Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctions to eliminate problem in minimum time.
Installs, upgrades and removes products ensuring coordinative engineering ﬁeld change.
Maintains effective customer communications and relations.
May provide onsite training of customer support personnel.
Applies understanding of production and processes to assignments.
Performs a variety of complicated tasks.
May assist in the development and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment.