Marine Welder

Requisition Information

Requisition Number: 28246

Employment Type:

Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $44,808.00 - $52,000.00

Required Travel: 26 - 50%

Security Clearance:
Ability to Obtain

Level of

Experience:

Mid

HII seeks a Marine Welder for the Platform Modernization (PM) Ventilation Modernization Team. The selected Marine Welder will support the PM Ventilation Modernization Team, working closely with our skilled trades teams on active class surface ships. The role involves removing, installing, and upgrading industrial equipment, assisting with alterations and installations for fleet modernization. Weekend and/or overtime hours may be required depending on contract awards and support required.

Selected candidates will be required to commute to and maintain access to shipyards and military bases around the Hampton Roads area depending on contract obligations. Candidates may be required to travel to shipyards and military bases nationwide and abroad when not assigned to a local task. Per Diem will be provided based on location when on travel. Travel and lodging expenses are covered by the company.

Candidate must be able to demonstrate welding ability on needed processes through X‑ray qualification testing and pass with a satisfactory grade from our Quality Assurance Team within the first three weeks from start date for continued employment.

• Display levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement, and performance consistent with company values.
• Support trades team by working on active class surface ships to assist with alterations and installations for fleet modernization.
• Perform all work in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.
• Perform a variety of simple and complicated tasks, both routine and non-routine, including those outside of specialty, related to shipboard maintenance to meet standards on various contracts at company, customer and/or field locations.
• Work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, or work orders.
• Install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify structural and ventilation elements and equipment.
• Lay out and mark points and lines on parts or subassemblies using rule, square, scribe or templates.
• Cut, fit, assemble, and position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, and existing structure using hand and powered tools.
• Apply comprehensive understanding of appropriate welding processes (SMAW Steel and GTAW Aluminum) and production to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal, sheet metal, and other weld‑able materials toward completion of assignments.
• Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Provide guidance and work leadership to less‑experienced tradespersons.
• Troubleshoot and diagnose malfunctions to eliminate problems in minimum time.
• Participate in special projects as required.

• High School education or Trade School or equivalent, and 4 years of related experience. Preferable technical/professional certifications.
• Ability to obtain medical clearance to wear a half‑face respirator.
• Welding experience with stick welding (SMAW) process in all positions from 2G to 6G for Carbon and Stainless Steel.
• Aluminum sheet metal and steel structural welding experience with gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) processes in all positions from 2G to 6G.
• Working knowledge of reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, weldments, technical manuals, engineering sketches, charts and/or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction for products to be fabricated and/or installed.
• Accurate reading and following of welding symbols.
• Accurate reading of measuring devices to 1/16 of an inch.
• Knowledge of quality control steps and procedures.
• Adherence to safety and quality procedures set forth by HII and host facilities.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance and maintain clearance level throughout employment.
• Ability to obtain shipyard…