Welding Apprentice: Hands-On Fabrication & Skills

Northrop Grumman; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman seeks a skilled welder to join our fabrication team in Sunnyvale. You will weld ferrous and nonferrous metals using SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW, following drawings, procedures, and safety rules to produce quality joints.

This role requires attention to detail, ability to read weld symbols and blueprints, and the stamina to operate industrial welding equipment; relocation assistance is not available and travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED.
• Experience utilizing FCAW, SMAW and GMAW welding processes.
• Experience reading weld symbols and blueprints.
• Ability to perform and pass an onsite welding skill assessment.
• US Citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Read and follow safety regulations, procedures and weld symbols.
• Setup equipment by setting amperage, voltage, pressures, feeds, and speeds within limits specified and obtaining specified electrode.
• Position and operate manual, semi-automatic and automatic welding equipment to deposit single and multiple layers and weld in all positions at joint locations specified where care must be exercised to produce quality welds with uniform penetration.
• Operate carbon arc torch to remove weldments from floorplate /strongback and backgouging as required.
• Operate handling equipment to lift, move and position material.
• Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Make proper time charge entries and record data as required.
• Maintain in effect certification for welding ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys and take and acceptably pass periodic working tests.

Skills

Welding

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

FCAW

SMAW

GMAW

Welding equipment operation

Job description

Northrop Grumman seeks a skilled welder to join our fabrication team in Sunnyvale. You will weld ferrous and nonferrous metals using SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW, following drawings, procedures, and safety rules to produce quality joints.

This role requires attention to detail, ability to read weld symbols and blueprints, and the stamina to operate industrial welding equipment; relocation assistance is not available and travel up to 10% may be required.