Welder/Fitter (Navy Systems) Job Number (874) - EG in York

Energy Jobline ZR; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy job platform is seeking a Welder/Fitter for the 2nd shift in York. The position involves fabricating and welding complex components for Navy equipment. Candidates must have a high school diploma, at least 3 years of welding experience, and be able to work safely. Salary is $30.96 per hour, with additional benefits provided from the first day of employment.

Benefits

Eligible for benefits on the first day of employment

Union position

Qualifications

• Applicant must pass Navy Military Code Standard pipe test.
• Minimum of 3 years welding experience using SMAW, FCAW, GTAW.
• Ability to perform continuous physical work.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, fit, and weld components.
• Maintain a clean and safe working area.
• Perform repair welding on defective materials.

Skills

Welding techniques

Use of hand tools

Mathematics skills

Physical ability for lifting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Technical or Vocational Welding Schooling

Tools

Tape measure

Weld Gauges

Pneumatic air tools

Job description

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Job Description
Salary: Pay grade: $30.96 (plus $.70 for 2nd shift) per hour

We are seeking a Welder/Fitter, 2nd Shift to join our federal team at our York, PA location. We're keeping the Navy cool. Literally. Our team at the York/Grantley Plant custom designs, develops and manufactures complex chilled water HVAC and refrigeration equipment for Navy vessels around the world. The job consists of performing duties required to plan, lay out, fabricate, assemble, fit, braze tubing, thread, weld complex piping, system components and weld coded, and noncoded pressure vessel assemblies and subassemblies, working with ferrous, nonferrous metals, using conventional or automatic submerged arc welding and difficult positions of stick, tig, and manual arc welding of Navy equipment.

Location: Grantley Plant in York, PA
Shift: 2nd shift (3:00pm - 11:30pm)
Pay: $30.96 (plus $.70 for shift differential) *Increased 9/15/25
Union: This is a bargaining unit (union) position.
Benefits: Eligible for benefits on first day of employment

Learn more about Navy Systems York, PA Plant: Navy Systems, York PA

As a Welder/Fitter, you will:

• Working with isometric drawings, digital 3‑D models, operational method sheets, welding symbols, and code specifications.
• Work on floor, guarded platform, ladders or at welding table.
• Perform floor erection or fixture assembly of pressure vessels and subassemblies.
• Weld in all positions.
• Lay out from center lines or create own layouts as required to locate and fabricate all internal, external part details, angular, radial, longitudinal relationships.
• Preparing material for welding by cleaning, bead blasting, and or grinding.
• Weld parts per drawing details; including internal and external components, such as heads, lugs, brackets, baffles, piping, valves, fittings, oil coolers, water boxes, covers, make all connections.
• Clean and dress welds to Navy Welding Standards.
• Perform carbon arc or plasma arc gouging.
• Repair welding on defective materials and parts.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working area.

Required Qualifications:

• Applicant must pass a Navy Military Code Standard 2 diameter pipe test with a backing ring in the 6G position using E7018 filler material in order to be hired.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum of (3) or more years welding experience; using SMAW, FCAW, and GTAW in all positions
• Ability to use a tape measure, levels, laser levels, combination square set, fixtures, hand tools, pneumatic air tools, guarded platforms, ladders, and any other appropriate welding and material handling equipment.
• Ability to use basic mathematics, work from prints, sketches, written/verbal instruction, and operational method sheets.
• Ability to perform continuous physical work including moving heavy weight materials, handling chain falls, structural shapes, and work in strenuous positions.
• Ability to work safely at all times. Constant care is necessary to prevent injury.
• Must be U.S. to work on the US Government contract.

Qualifications:

• Technical or Vocational Welding Schooling, or equivalent welding experience.
• Experience welding while adhering to code standards.
• Rigging and overhead crane operation experience.
• Knowledge of Military Code Requirements.
• Experience welding exotic materials.
• Ability to use Weld Gauges including Fillet Gauges and V‑Wac Gauges.

Who We Are

The primary mission of Johnson Controls Navy Systems is to supply Chilled Water Air Conditioning, Refrigeration Systems and associated equipment to the US Navy and US Coast Guard. Johnson Controls Navy Systems is a part of the Johnson Controls Federal Systems business. Our robust, high reliability products are designed, manufactured and tested in York, PA to military and other stringent customer specifications. Most of our designs are custom engineered for the specific application

If you’d like to learn more about who we are, what we do, and the systems and products we work with please check out our Who we are video on Youtube to learn more. (Around 2 minutes long)

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CDP 2023 Climate Change 'A List'

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Forbes Best Employers for Diversity list.

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Named to Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2024

Named one of the top military friendly employers by military.com.

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