Marine Welder 28701
Job Location:
Chesapeake, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Requisition Number:28701
Required Travel: 26 - 50%
Employment Type:Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt
Anticipated Salary Range:$52780.00-$60320.00
Security Clearance:Ability to Obtain
Level of Experience:Mid
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 coordinationnot 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 systemsfrom small watercraft to submarines surface combatants and aircraft carriersHII ensures a high state of readiness.
HII supports the Department of Energys 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.
Leadership Mindset at HII Mission Technologies
Leadership at HII is a mindset not a title. Through our Leadership Capability Framework we define how every team member contributes to our mission and culture:
- Know & Grow Your People Commit to learning and supporting team success.
- Build Relationships Communicate openly collaborate well and build trust.
- Take Ownership Deliver on commitments and take pride in your work.
- Customer First Focus on the mission and those we serve.
- Shape the Future Bring ideas curiosity and continuous improvement.
- Act with Urgency Take initiative and follow through with purpose.
These capabilities guide how all employees contribute to our shared success across Mission Technologies.
Join our Elevator Support Unit (ESU)! The position will support contracted skilled trades work on Weapon Elevators and Aircraft Elevators and their systems on U.S. Navy ships. The selected candidate will support ESU by performing a variety of skilled trades maintenance and technical tasks on aircraft carrier elevators cargo handling systems and associated equipment including aircraft elevators weapons elevators and vertical stores conveyors. Work includes daily activities of physical labor in an industrial and shipboard environment. Travel within and outside of the continental United States may be required. This is a full-time position located in Chesapeake VA.
*This position does not provide relocation assistance.
- Provides welding support certified in Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) and Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) on Plate or Pipe.
- Uses Brazing and / or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes indentations or seams of fabricated metal products.
- Welds components in flat vertical or overhead positions.
- Ensures shop safety and housekeeping are followed.
- Ensures all materials and equipment are properly and safely stored protected and maintained.
- Recognizes set ups and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Lays out positions aligns and secures parts and assemblies prior to assembly using straightedges combination squares calipers and rulers.
- High School education or Trade School or equivalent and 6 years of related experience.
- Current or prior experience welding Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)/Stick Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)/TIG and Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)/MIG.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DBIDS badge Security Clearance and must be a US Citizen.
- Ability to read interpret and follow detailed oral and written instructions schematics or drawings technical documents and to conduct activities in a safe manner.
- Must be able to calibrate and make minor repairs on tools/equipment.
- Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies procedure appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
- 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 four weeks from start date for continued employment.
- 6 - 8 years experience as a Production Welder preferred.
- Production welder experience while in the Navy or working as a civilian production welder supporting Navy ship repair or new construction.
- Completion of a formal course of Vocational or Navy welding training and certification.
- A current active DoD security clearance.
The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the roles location expectations and responsibilities. When extending an offer HIIs Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include but are not limited to the roles function and a candidates education or training work experience and key skills.
Meet HIIs Mission Technologies Division
Our team of more than 7000 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 thats right for you. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.
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HII is more than a job - its an opportunity to build a new future. We offer competitive benefits such as best-in-class medical dental and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; Savings Plan Options (401(k)); financial planning tools life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; as well as early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships. Bonus/other non-recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.
Why HII
We build the worlds most powerful survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas sky land space and cyber. Our 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.
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.
Do You Need Assistance
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