Welding Laboratory Technician 4
Job Location:
Newport News, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Req ID: 49146
Team: E37 WELDING 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 Requirements:Yes 10%-25% of the time
Clearance Required:No - Clearance Not Required to Start
Salary Range:75000.00 to94000.00
The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience qualifications and other job-related factors and may vary from the posted range
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. 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.
Responsible for welding equipment and process improvements. Provides support to welding operations to improve quality results. Program and maintain welding equipment. Identify equipment needs analyze weld concerns and recommend solutions to Engineering management team. Schedule and execute preventive maintenance. Provide technical support and training to welders.
Performs a variety of technical welding operations such as procedure qualification test assemblies filler metal conformance tests and root cause analysis for production welding issues. Makes and records observations; performs simple calculations; and collects and prepares welding data for evaluation. Conducts welding laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment; arranging and dismantling apparatus and fixtures; and sorting marking and storing base materials and filler metals. Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas: Production Research and Development Quality Control/Assurance and/or Compliance/Environmental.
Associates Degree or other 2 year technical degree in a relevant field and 6 years of relevant experience |
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
This job requires a high school graduate or equivalent with a minimum of 10 years welding relatedexperience.
Proficiency with the following welding processes: GMAW SMAW Manual GTAW Fix-head GTAW Orbital GTAW familiarity with welding both ferrous (carbon steel HY HSLA etc.) and non-ferrous (CRES CuNi NiCu Inconel etc.) materials.
An NNS Apprentice graduate and experience in the operation of automatic weldingprocesses is preferred.
NNS production pipe (nuclear and non-nuclear) welding experience
Proficiency prepping cleaning fitting weld joints including the use of burning/heating torches cutting processes and carbon arc gouging.
Knowledge of ship construction methods welding processes and equipment and applicable welding and quality procedures.
Excellent communication skills.
Level II Visual Inspection (VT) certification.
Pay grade 15 or higher welders.
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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