Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Performs various welding processes to repair, modify and install various pipes, structures, foundations and fittings associated with shipboard hydraulic, pneumatic and water systems
- Selects proper materials and requirements to perform welding functions. Fabricates and installs fixtures and jigs required for welding process alignments
- Once assigned, reports directly to the project Supervisor in the performance of his/her responsibilities
- Strictly adheres to corporate, federal, state and local safety regulations prior to setting up or operating any machinery
- Ensures that all Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) are worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded
- Reads and understands PPE Policy
- Reads and interprets blueprints to plan setup and operation of the machine shop equipment prior to commencing the operation
- Lays out material prior to performing welding operations to prevent possible errors
- Maintains good housekeeping practices, turning off machines when not in use, disposing of waste properly, sweeping the area, etc.
- Returns tools/equipment to proper location and reports any lost, missing, stolen or damaged items to the Tool Room Attendant
- Ensures that all requirements of the Quality Assurance Manual are followed when invoked by QA Workbook, Work Package (WP), Work Instructions (WI) and/or other guidance given by management
- Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; SOW, Specs, RCC, etc.) required completing the production operations
- Notifies Supervisor of any unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e.; repair, modification, etc.)
- Reads and understands advanced welding terminology, blueprints, drawings and schematics to plan installation, modification or repair prior to commencing the process
- Selects welding filler materials, joint design, proper heat ranges and most effective or required welding process/procedure to ensure quality welding operations IAW Std. Items
- Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Level I material controls
- Expertly performs all tasks required as a Welder. Provides mentoring to junior craftsman
- Produces quality welds, including pipe, in difficult or adverse conditions and is proficient in multiple welding procedures/procedures
- Performs work outside of trade if necessary
Qualifications:
- High school diploma/equivalent with Apprenticeship Diploma and additional vocational courses or technical school graduate; and/or military and/or civilian experience with welding operations in a repair department or shipyard or fabrication shop
- 5 years’ experience as a welder
- Qualifies as a Welder/Workmanship Inspector in accordance with welding procedures
- Must be able to understand and perform the basic set up, adjustment, and operation of various welding equipment and hand tools used in the trade
- Must be qualified in a minimum of 5 welding/brazing processes to include SMAW, GTAW, FCAW
- Ability to obtain and maintain access to US Navy ships and government facilities
- Ability to communicate effectively, work independently or in a group
- Ability to do basic math (i.e., add, subtract, divide and multiply)
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English
Primary work location is 99 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA.