U103 Welder Trainee - R10205449

Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people’s lives today and for generations to come. We value bold ideas, courage, a pioneering spirit, intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity, and bringing your whole self to work. Our employees are making history while helping to invent the future.

Weld various types, sizes and shapes of materials to make fabrications utilizing Stick, Mig and Flux Core welding processes, requiring care to produce a quality joint where methods, sequences, and tooling have been established.

• SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)
• FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding)
• GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
• Welding equipment, torches, regulators, floor operated cranes, welding positioners, fixtures, slag gun, grinder, hand truck, forklift, ladder, and scaffold
• PPE includes safety glasses, face shield, respirator, gloves, weld jacket and cap

Ferrous and nonferrous metals and their alloys, plate, structural shapes, castings and weldments; oxygen, acetylene and inert gases, flux, welding wire and rod.

• Receive work assignment from Group Leader and Supervision
• Read and follow safety regulations and procedures and weld symbols
• Set up equipment by adjusting amperage, voltage, pressures, feeds, and speeds within specified limits and obtaining the specified electrode
• Position and operate manual, semi-automatic and automatic welding equipment to deposit single and multiple layers and weld in all positions at joint locations specified, ensuring quality welds with uniform penetration
• Location of parts determined by others or by fixtures. Load and clamp material in fixtures against fixed stops
• Operate carbon arc torch to remove weldments from floorplate or strongback and braces from weldments
• Operate handling equipment to lift, move and position material
• Sign off operations completed and obtain first piece and final inspection signoffs on operation sheets as required
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work area in a clean and orderly condition
• Make proper time charge entries and record data as required
• Maintain certification for welding ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys and pass periodic working tests
• Identify parts in accordance with method specified
• Perform work of equal or lower skill level as required

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• Minimum 2 years’ experience utilizing SMAW, FCAW, GMAW welding processes
• Experience interpreting blueprints, weld symbols, and manufacturing instructions
• US citizenship is required

• Minimum 5 years experience welding in an industrial heavy fabrication environment
• Experience with carbon arcing/backgouging
• Experience with American Welding Society or Military standards

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. This timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit  U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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