Ship / Submarine Welder 2 - Chesapeake, VA with Security Clearance

Unofficial M.C. Dean; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The M.C. Dean, Inc. Maritime Division seeks skilled welders to support C4ISR system installations on ships and submarines from our Chesapeake, VA and San Diego offices.

Work includes fabrication, repair of foundations and cable supports, welding in all positions, cutting and grinding, with travel to shipyards across the USA. Required: High School Diploma or GED, 2–3 years welding experience, ASNT NDT Level III or equivalent, and additional AWS/certifications preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ASNT NDT Level III certification or relevant experience.
• AWS welding supervisor/inspector or other certs valued.
• Read and interpret specs and shipboard drawings.
• Operate ARC and gas welding equipment; weld in all positions.
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs and work at heights.

Responsibilities

• Support C4ISR installations on ships and submarines.
• Fabricate/repair foundations, cable collars, hangers and penetrations.
• Perform welding, thermal cutting, and grinding as required.
• Ensure safety and pass background checks; travel to various shipyards.

Skills

Read specs

Shipboard drawings

Welding all positions

Thermal cutting

Repair parts

Supervisory skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ASNT NDT Level III Certification

AWS Welding Supervisor/Inspector cert or equivalent

Tools

ARC welding equipment

Gas welding equipment

Job description

Overview General : The M.C. Dean, Inc. Maritime Division works at shipyards around the world from our regional offices in Chesapeake, VA, and San Diego, CA. Become a key member of our Alteration Installation Teams, supporting C4ISR system installations on ships and submarines. Join the top team on the waterfront, working for unrivaled compensation and benefits. Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of two to three years of applicable welding experience
• ASNT NDT Level III Certification, or relevant experience .
• One (1) other relevant technical certification or qualification such as American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Supervisor, AWS Certified Weld Inspector, or other. Skills and Proficiencies :
• Read and interpret specifications
• Read and understand shipboard installation drawings, blueprints, and job orders
• Use a variety of ARC and gas welding equipment to fabricate or repair products such as foundations, cable collars, cable/pipe/vent hangers, cable tube penetrations, studs, etc.
• Weld in all positions and for all types of metals and alloys in various shapes to include pipes, structural forms, plates, sheet metal, bar stock, machinery and equipment
• Weld parts together using gas welding, or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes
• Perform thermal cutting and grinding
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts
• Supervisory and leadership skills Safety and Physical Requirements :
• Occupation Safety Haz-Mat Certification
• Shipyard Competent Person Certification
• Aloft/Climbing / Climbing Shipyard Stairs and Ladders Certification
• Working in Confined Spaces Certification
• Training and the Ability to Safely Lift and Move Objects of 50 LBS Security and Work Locations :
• Work is primarily in San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA but you may travel for extended periods to other shipyards in the USA and to other Navy ports outside the USA
• You will work at government facilities. You must be a US Citizenship eligible for clearance.
• You must pass a background investigation
• You must have a valid driver's license Other Responsibilities :
• Work overtime upon management request
• Maintain and safeguard company equipment and tools
• Maintain and safeguard welding inventory
• Organize and schedule welding jobs to an on-time completion Physical Requirements:
• Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Possible travel locations include the below but not limited to:
• San Diego, CA
• Vallejo, CA
• Everett, WA
• Seattle, WA
• Portland, OR
• Groton, CT
• Mayport, FL
• Panama City, FL
• Charleston, SC
• Pearl Harbor, HI
• Portland, OR
• Earl, NJ
• Guam Pay Range USD $25.60 - USD $38.40 /Yr.