Marine Welder - 2714

Company: HII Fleet Support Group
Location: National City
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

A division of Huntington Ingalls Industries Defense & Federal Solutions Defense & Federal Solutions, a business group within Huntington Ingalls Industries' Technical Solutions division, helps solve tough national security challenges for the Department of Defense, the intelligence community and federal civilian agencies. Our expert capabilities include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and cyber; secure enterprise IT engineering and operations; military training and simulation; logistics management and integrated product support; and fleet maintenance, modernization, repair and sustainment. Job DescriptionThis position welds metal components together to design specifications or repair products, such as machine parts, shipboard equipment, according to layouts, blueprints or work orders, using HII SEMAT Comabt Systems approved welding and brazing techniques with a variety of arc and gas welding equipment. Member of the HII SEMAT Combat Systems team located in San Diego, CA. Minimum Qualifications Minimum 2 years specific experience as a qualified production welder. Ability to obtain and maintain a DBIDS badge, and be a US Citizen. Knowledge of Qualify Craftsman 301 for civilians, of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models. Ability to communicate verbally and electronically, to read, interpret, and follow detailed oral and written instructions, schematics or drawings and to conduct activities in a safe manner. Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer) and to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedure appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 4 years of related experience. Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty Preferred Qualifications Navy ship repair or new construction experience Completion of a formal course of vocational or Navy welding training and certification Essential Job Responsibilities Provides welding support certified in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG), Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) and Gas Metal Arc Welding Pulse (GMAW-P) using 5356 filler wire. Uses hand-welding 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. Ignites torches or starts power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits. Clamps, holds, tack-welds, heat-bends, grinds or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding. Detects faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors. Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, carbon arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, submerged arc welding and pipe welding. Ensures shop safety and housekeeping are followed. Ensures all materials and equipment are properly and safely stored, protected, and maintained. Reports the status and progress of all work to the government supervisor. Alerts the government supervisor of the causes of work delays. Monitors the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material. Examines work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensureconformance with specifications. Recognizes, set ups, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such asshielded 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. Performs welding methods using a mirror. Physical RequirementsMust be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.Huntington Ingalls Industries is America's largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. For more than a century, HII's Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding divisions in Virginia and Mississippi have built more ships in more ship classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder. HII's Technical Solutions division provides a wide range of professional services through its Fleet Support, Mission Driven Innovative Solutions, Nuclear & Environmental, and Oil & Gas groups. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, HII employs more than 42,000 people operating both domestically and internationally.Huntington Ingalls Industries is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.Nearest Major Market: San Diego

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