Welder/Fitter - 28307

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 44,808 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plan choices

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid holidays and time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mission Technologies, a division of HII, is looking for a Welder/Fitter to support PM operations at the Woodlake Fabrication Shop in Chesapeake, VA. The role involves working on U.S. Naval vessels to assist with alterations and installations. Candidates should have experience with welding processes like SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW, along with the ability to read blueprints and maintain quality control. The position requires a high school degree or equivalent and 4 years of relevant experience. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate welding ability through qualification testing.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• 4 years of related experience required.
• Ability to wear a half-face respirator.

Responsibilities

• Support trades team with alterations for fleet modernization.
• Fabricate, maintain, repair, and modify structural elements.
• Work from blueprints and engineering sketches.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are followed.

Skills

Welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, FCAW)

Blueprint reading

Quality control procedures

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or Trade School equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Trade-specific PPE

Job description

Requisition Number: 28307

Required Travel: 11 - 25%

Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Anticipated Salary Range: $44,808.00 - $58,000.00

Security Clearance: Ability to Obtain

Level of Experience: Mid

Global Security (GS) group comprises live, virtual, constructive (LVC) solutions; fleet sustainment; nuclear and environmental; and Australia business. As a trusted partner to our military customers, HII designs, develops and operates the largest LVC enterprise that prepares warfighters for cross-domain battle.

This opportunity resides with HII Platform Modernization (PM) trades teams, which provide expert solutions on U.S. Naval Vessel alterations and installations for fleet modernization. The selected Welder/Fitter candidate will primarily support PM operations at the Woodlake Fabrication Shop in Chesapeake, VA, with possible, periodic local travel to shipyards and military bases to assist PM Trade Teams in fleet modernization. Limited out‑of‑town travel, up to 25%, may be required based on contract needs and trade skill requirements. Occasional weekend or evening work may be necessary to meet high‑volume or short‑notice deadlines.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Display levels of quality, integrity, safety, respect, engagement, and performance consistent with company values.
• Support trades team by working on active class surface ships to assist with alterations and installations for fleet modernization.
• Perform all work in accordance with established quality and safety procedures.
• Perform a variety of simple and complicated tasks, both routine and non‑routine, including those outside of specialty, related to shipboard maintenance to meet standards on various contracts at company, customer and/or field locations.
• Work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts, or work orders.
• Fabricate, maintain, repair, and modify structural elements and equipment.
• Lay out and mark points and lines on parts or subassemblies using rule, square, scribe or templates.
• Cut, fit, assemble, and position pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, and existing structure using hand and powered tools.
• Apply comprehensive understanding of appropriate welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, FCAW) and production to join, surface, fabricate, and repair parts of metal, sheet metal, and other weld‑able materials toward completion of assignments.
• Work with technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports.
• Maintain effective communications and relations. Provide reports to team and senior management.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% when not assigned to local tasking.

Minimum Qualifications

• Candidate must be able to demonstrate welding ability on needed processes through X‑ray qualification testing and pass with a satisfactory grade from our Quality Assurance Team within the first three weeks from start date for continued employment.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 4 years of related experience.
• Must be able to obtain medical clearance to wear a half‑face respirator.
• Must have welding experience with stick welding (SMAW), Flux Core (FCAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) processes in all positions from 2G to 6G.
• Must have working experience reading and interpreting drawings, blueprints, weldments, technical manuals, engineering sketches, charts and/or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction for products to be fabricated and/or installed.
• Must be able to accurately read and follow welding symbols.
• Must be able to accurately read measuring devices to 1/16 of an inch.
• Must be able to work outside of trade‑specific requirements as team projects require, assisting team members towards task completion.
• Must demonstrate applied comprehensive knowledge of quality control procedures to verify accuracy, compliance, and workmanship throughout all stages of fabrication and equipment operation.
• Must be able to follow and enforce safety procedures.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security clearance.
• Must have experience working in a team environment and be able to communicate effectively with others.
• Must provide hand tools and trade‑specific PPE per trades designation.

Preferred Requirements

• Candidates with experience performing welding and structural fabrication work aboard naval vessels are highly preferred.
• Candidates with experience welding pipe are preferred.
• A current, active DoD security clearance.
• Candidates with current or prior welding certificates applicable with MIL‑STD‑248 preferred.
• Candidates who are currently enrolled or have graduated from and/or completed a vocational school or skilled trades certificate program are preferred.
• Current OSHA 10 Maritime Certificate a plus.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States.

Salary and Benefits

The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division considers a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the role's function, a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills.

Benefits include best‑in‑class medical, dental, and vision plan choices; wellness resources; employee assistance programs; 401(k) Savings Plan Options; financial planning tools; life insurance; employee discounts; paid holidays and paid time off; tuition reimbursement; and early childhood and post‑secondary education scholarships. Bonus or other non‑recurrent compensation is occasionally offered for qualified positions, and if applicable to this role will be addressed by the recruiter at the screening phase of application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.