Pipe Welder J1 - J4

NASSCO; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics NASSCO, a leader in ship construction and repair, is seeking skilled Pipe Welders at various journeyperson levels. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, you'll have the opportunity to work with a variety of materials and welding techniques. Join a dynamic team where you'll contribute to both national defense and commercial projects, while advancing your skills in an exciting environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with various metals such as stainless steel and carbon steel.
• Ability to operate specific welding machines.
• Willingness to learn and improve welding techniques.

Responsibilities

• Weld various materials using stick and TIG processes.
• Troubleshoot issues with welding machines and techniques.
• Adhere to established welding standards and joint designs.

Skills

Welding standards knowledge

Ability to weld

Troubleshooting welding machines

Tools

SYNCHROWAVE 250

POWCON ST-300

Metro PCP 912-04

Job description

General Dynamics NASSCO is a proud member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit.In addition to ship construction, our capabilities include advanced ship repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets. We encourage you to learn moreabout our open positions and how you can become part of the important and exciting work we do here at NASSCO.Come join our team!

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Pipe shop. This position specifically islocated in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for 10 Pipe Welders J1 - J4 (Days or Nights).

Shift: ALL

Security Clearance :No Clearance

GUIDELINES FOR PIPEWELDER

JOURNEYPERSON 4 (Pipewelder)

Have a working knowledge and understanding of welding standards, such as Tech-Pub-278, Tech-Pub-248, MIL-STD-1689 and proper joint designs IAW MIL-STD-22D.

Have the ability to weld all types of materials, to tig and stick, weld plate, pipe including piping joints such as sockets, butts,E.B rings, backing rings and open butts.

Have experience with various metals such as cuni, monel, stainless steel, alum and carbon steel/cromoly.

Be able to set up and operate welding machines such as SYNCHROWAVE 250 and POWCON ST-300.

Be able to trouble shoot problems with tig lines and machines.

Be able to weld with the use of a mag-base mirror for tig and stick.

Have the ability to utilize Metro PCP 912-04 for P-I piping.

JOURNEYPERSON 3 (Pipewelder)

Have knowledge of proper joint designs IAW MIL-STD-22D.

Be able to weld different materials with stick and tig.

Have the ability to weld pipe and plate including butts, sockets, and backing rings.

Have experience with carbon steel/cromoly, cuni and stainless steel materials.

Be able to operate with welding banks and some knowledge of the operation of welding machines such as SYNCHROWAVE 250 and POWCON ST-300.

Be able to troubleshoot problems with tig lines and machines.

JOURNEYPERSON 2 (Pipewelder)

Have some knowledge of proper weld joint designs.

Have the ability to stick weld and a willingness to learn tig.

Have experience with various metals helpful but not mandatory.

Ability to operate with welding banks.

JOURNEYPERSON 1 (Pipewelder)

Have the ability to stick weld fillet and butt joints.

Have a willingness to learn other procedures.

Be able to pass 6-G carbon steel pipe welding test.

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