(Welder)- Mastertradesperson 2-29176

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.•Newport News, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity resides with Global Security (GS). Mission Technologies’ Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle. With advanced technologies to enable mission readiness, HII understands that preparation requires full coordination—not readiness in piece-parts. For more than 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. With a holistic approach to life-cycle maritime defense systems—from small watercraft to submarines, surface combatants and aircraft carriers—HII ensures a high state of readiness. HII supports the Department of Energy’s national security mission through the management and operation of its sites, as well as the safe cleanup of legacy waste across the country. HII meets clients’ toughest nuclear and environmental challenges. Join the HII Mission Technologies – Our Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH) works on the only shipyard to execute the RCOH of aircraft carriers halfway through a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier’s 50-year service. The mid-life RCOH includes refueling of nuclear reactors, overhauling most machinery, and modernizing warfare systems. RCOH ensures the Navy's aircraft carriers incorporate improved capabilities needed for success in the remaining 25 years of service. Your accomplishments will make a positive impact supporting the U.S. Navy and America’s national defense! We are seeking a Welder to join our growing team. The selected candidate will be supporting RCOH by preforming a number of welding processes and related duties on shipboard piping and structural systems to assist with refit and fleet modernization.

Requirements

High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 2- 6 years of related experience.
Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
Candidate must be able to qualify SMAW & GTAW (Stick/Tig) in all processes of carbon and stainless steel (Pipe and Structural) welding.
Candidate must be able to pass general and specific knowledge exam on welder workmanship
Candidate must be able to recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade.
Candidate must be able to accurately fit-up, install and weld structural and piping components.
Candidate must be able to communicate verbally and electronically, follow detailed instructions, and be self-motivated.
Candidate must have the ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedure appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
Candidate must be able to interpret blueprints, drawings and/or specifications to fabricated and/or weld install structural and piping systems.
Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD secret security clearance.
Candidate must be able to obtain base access credentials within 60 days of start date and maintain credentials throughout employment.
Candidate must be able to provide hand tools per trades designation.
Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Prefer technical/professional certifications.
Worked onboard US Naval Ships.
OSHA 10 Qualification
Able to supervise small team, providing guidance as needed.
Ability to obtain higher qualifications needed for the project i.e. (Stainless, Aluminum, and Copper Nickel)
Ability to obtain thin wall qualification
Knowledge Oxygen/Acetylene and Plasma cutting processes.

Responsibilities

Welders may work directly with customer or customer representatives, attend meetings and deploy for special projects.
Ability to manage, oversee, schedule and assign tasks to one or more multiple jobs.
Installs piping and structural components utilizing various welding processes, operate, maintain, repair and modify equipment.
Performs a variety of maintenance and technical support on products such as equipment, and/or at 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.
Candidate must be able to demonstrate welding ability on needed processes through qualification testing and pass with a satisfactory grade from our Quality Assurance Team within the first 90 days from start date for continued employment.