Welding Technician 3

Newport News, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Req ID: 44671
Team: E37 WELDING AND NDT ENGINEERING
Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

US Citizenship Required for this Position:Yes

Full-Time
Shift: 1st
Relocation: No relocation assistance available
Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirement:Yes 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Meet HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding
With more than 25000 employees including third- fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders HIIs Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. Were the sole designer builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers engineers and software developers to solution architects technical subject matter experts and system users. Anchored in our rich 135-year history we collaborate together at the forefront of technology manufacturing and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team Apply today! We look forward to meeting you.

The Role

Performs a variety of technical procedures such as preparing routine solutions and reagents and performing routine reactions. Makes and records observations; performs simple calculations; and collects and prepares data for evaluation. Conducts laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment; arranging and dismantling apparatus; and collecting washing and storing glassware. Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. May analyze compounds and manage corporate compound collection. Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas: Production Research and Development Quality Control/Assurance and/or Compliance/Environmental.

Must Have

Associates Degree and 3 years of relevant experience

One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associates Degree to meet minimum qualifications:

NNS Apprentice School graduate
Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing Shipbuilding Trades Military experience
High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing Shipbuilding Trades Military experience

Nice to Have

Proficiency with the following welding processes: GMAW SMAW manual GTAW Fixed-head GTAW Oribital GTAW
Familiarity with welding both ferrous (carbon steel HY HSLA etc.) and non-ferrous (CRES CuNi NiCu Inconel etc.) materials.
NNS production pipe (nuclear and non-nuclear) welding experience.
Proficiency prepping cleaning and fitting weld joints including the use of burning/heating torches cutting processes and carbon arcing.
Level II Visual Inspection (VT) certification.

Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. HIIs diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals.

Recognized as one of Americas top large company employers we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts peoples safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve at HII youll find a supportive and welcoming environment competitive benefits and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career.

Working at HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical prescription drug dental and vision plan choices on-site health centers tele-medicine wellness resources employee assistance programs savings plan options (401K) financial education and planning tools life insurance tuition reimbursement employee discounts early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin physical or mental disability age or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law.U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please send an e-mail to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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Required Experience:

Req ID: 44671Team: E37 WELDING AND NDT ENGINEERINGEntity: Newport News ShipbuildingUS Citizenship Required for this Position:YesFull-TimeShift: 1stRelocation: No relocation assistance availableVirtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for teleworkTravel Requirement:Yes 10%-25% of the timeClear...