Welder

General Dynamics IT; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

General Dynamics IT seeks a Welder for waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization in Norfolk, VA. The role involves working aboard U.S. Naval ships in varied temperatures, following blueprints and welding to required specifications.

Candidates will have at least 1 year of related experience, high school diploma or GED, and US citizenship. Onsite work with safety-focused, team-based environment and opportunities for growth within a large defense contractor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of related welding experience.
• US Citizenship required.
• Location: On Customer Site.

Responsibilities

• Welds using appropriate processes to join, surface, fabricate or repair metal parts.
• Reads from blueprints, sketches, charts, or work orders.
• Lays out and marks points on parts using rulers, squares, or templates.
• Positions pieces in jigs or fixtures using measuring tools; welds as required.
• Inspects completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Adheres to established safety procedures and participates in special projects as needed.

Skills

Blueprints

Welding

Welding Procedures

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

MIG/GMAW

FCAW

SMAW

GTAW

Job description

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

SCA

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Blueprints, Welding, Welding Procedures Certifications:

None Experience:

1 + years of related experience US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Welder, Combination, Maintenance

This is a waterfront shipboard construction and re-modernization position, working within shipyards and drydocks onboard U.S. Naval ships. The incumbent will be working in varying temperatures of high heat in the summer and cold in the winter preforming the following tasks:

Contingencies:

Satisfaction of all eligibility requirements as dictated by any customer account or business area that you will be supporting. The eligibility requirements for continued employment in this position include, but may not be limited to, obtaining DBIDS, and access to all shipyards. Further information may be provided under separate cover.

• Applies appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, or repair parts of metal or other materials that require welding.
• Works from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, or work orders.
• Lays out and marks points on parts or subassemblies using rule, square, scribe or templates.
• Uses measuring instruments and hand tools to position pieces that require welding into jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools.
• May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Participates in special projects, as required.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Education: High School Diploma/GED
• Required Experience: 1+ years of related experience
• Location: On Customer Site
• US Citizenship Required

Required Certifications:

• MIG which Aluminum GMAW
• Flux core FCAW carbon steel and stainless
• Stick weld carbon steel stainless SMAW
• Preferred experience in TIG all metals GTAW, CUNI and copper/face feed Certification in Brazing.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
• Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
• Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $25.50 - $34.50. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

T elecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Norfolk

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Our Identify Verification Process:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About our Work:

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

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