Welder - Submarine Program (ATDM)

BAE Systems•Jacksonville, FL

1d•$44,720 - $78,520•Onsite

About The Position

This position will be in support our Submarine program at Jacksonville Maritime Solutions shipyard. These roles are responsible for fabrication on submarine manufacturing. The primary tasks include the welding of newly installed structural members and plating, as well as the welding of re-installed temporary access openings. Additional tasks include welding on a wide variety of materials, using an ever-growing number of weld processes, welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation of submarine construction, participation in continuous training in traditional, and new welding processes, using both conventional and state-of-the art equipment, use of pneumatic tools such as grinders, burr tools, wire brushes, etc., oxy/fuel pre-heat and carbon/arc gouging as well as verifying weld size using weld gauges, and reading and interpretation of weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages. All tasks require strict adherence to the company’s safety, health, and environmental policies and procedures.

Requirements

Must be a graduate or current student of Accelerated Training in Defense Manufacturing (ATDM)
MIG Welding experience or training
Structural welding experience
Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs
Experience working in the construction industry or a manufacturing environment
Basic mathematical skills
Ability to interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams

Responsibilities

Welding on a wide variety of materials, using an ever-growing number of weld processes
Welding structural assemblies using GMAW and SMAW during fabrication and installation of submarine construction
Participation in continuous training in traditional, and new welding processes, using both conventional and state-of-the art equipment (Qualification required for each process)
Use of pneumatic tools such as grinders, burr tools, wire brushes, etc.
Oxy/fuel pre-heat and carbon/arc gouging as well as verifying weld size using weld gauges
Reading and interpretation of weld symbols, technique sheets, and work packages
Reading and utilizing welding procedures and welding symbols
Safely and efficiently use an oxy-fuel torch to apply pre-heat to materials prior to welding
Safely and efficiently use air carbon arc gouging equipment to gouge welds
Safely and efficiently use electric and pneumatic grinders to prepare materials for welding, as well as to clean and contour finished welds
Use measuring tools and gauges to verify dimensions of weld joints in accordance with approved joint designs
Use weld gauges to verify weld size and quality in accordance with specifications
Utilize ceramic backing in the flat, horizontal, and vertical positions with the semi-automatic welding processes
Pass groove-weld qualification tests in all positions for multiple materials and processes, such as Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) of high strength steel and stainless steel