WELDING LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 4

HII; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401K and retirement savings plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding seeks a welding specialist to improve welding equipment and processes. You will support welding operations, program and maintain equipment, and analyze weld concerns to drive quality and reliability.

Responsibilities include preventive maintenance, technical support, and training for welders while performing qualification tests and root cause analyses as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 10 years welding experience.
• Associate degree or 2-year technical degree preferred; equivalent programs accepted.
• Experience with multiple welding processes and vessel fabrication is expected.

Responsibilities

• Weld equipment and process improvements to support operations.
• Program and maintain welding equipment; analyze weld concerns.
• Schedule and perform preventive maintenance and training.
• Conduct procedure qualification tests and root cause analyses.
• Provide welding lab support and record-keeping per policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Manual dexterity

Education

Associate's Degree / 2-year technical degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School graduate

High School/GED + 2 years related experience

High School/GED + 4 years related experience

Tools

GMAW

SMAW

GTAW

Orbital GTAW

Job description

US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Full-Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation: No relocation assistance available

Virtual/Telework Opportunity: No - Not eligible for telework

Travel Requirements: Yes, 10%-25% of the time

Clearance Required: No - Clearance Not Required to Start

Salary Range: $75,000.00 to $94,000.00

The anticipated salary range represents the estimated base pay for this role. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors, and may vary from the posted range

Meet HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding

With more than 25,000 employees - including third-, fourth- and even fifth-generation shipbuilders - HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division is the largest industrial employer in Virginia. We’re the sole designer, builder and refueler of U.S. Navy nuclear aircraft carriers and one of two providers of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. Our diverse and innovative team of professionals ranges from skilled trades to project managers, engineers and software developers to solution architects, technical subject matter experts, and system users. We collaborate together at the forefront of technology, manufacturing, and integration of the most powerful and survivable naval ships in the world. Want to be part of the team?

The Role

Responsible for welding equipment and process improvements. Provides support to welding operations to improve quality results. Program and maintain welding equipment. Identify equipment needs, analyze weld concerns and recommend solutions to Engineering management team. Schedule and execute preventive maintenance. Provide technical support and training to welders. Performs a variety of technical welding operations such as procedure qualification test assemblies, filler metal conformance tests, and root cause analysis for production welding issues. Makes and records observations; performs simple calculations; and collects and prepares welding data for evaluation. Conducts welding laboratory support functions such as stocking and distributing supplies and equipment; arranging and dismantling apparatus and fixtures; and sorting, marking, and storing base materials and filler metals. Performs technical and record keeping duties in conformance with company and regulatory policies and standards to meet quality and accuracy requirements. Performs technical procedures in one or more of the following areas: Production, Research and Development, Quality Control/Assurance, and/or Compliance/Environmental.

Must Have

• Associate's Degree or other 2 year technical degree in a relevant field and 6 years of relevant experience
• One of the following may be used as equivalent to Associate's Degree to meet minimum qualifications:
• NNS Apprentice School graduate
• Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate
• High School/GED and 2 years of related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience
• High School/GED and 4 years of non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

This job requires a high school graduate, or equivalent, with a minimum of 10 years welding related experience.

Nice to Have

• Proficiency with the following welding processes: GMAW, SMAW, Manual GTAW, Fix-head GTAW, Orbital GTAW familiarity with welding both ferrous (carbon steel, HY, HSLA, etc.) and non-ferrous (CRES, CuNi, NiCu, Inconel, etc.) materials.
• An NNS Apprentice graduate and experience in the operation of automatic welding processes is preferred.
• NNS production pipe (nuclear and non-nuclear) welding experience
• Proficiency prepping, cleaning, fitting weld joints, including the use of burning/heating torches, cutting processes and carbon arc gouging.
• Knowledge of ship construction methods, welding processes and equipment, and applicable welding and quality procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Level II Visual Inspection (VT) certification.
• Pay grade 15 or higher welders.

Why HII

We build the world’s most powerful, survivable naval ships and defense technology solutions that safeguard our seas, sky, land, space and cyber. HII’s diverse workforce includes skilled tradespeople; artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML) experts; engineers; technologists; scientists; logistics experts; and business administration professionals. Recognized as one of America’s top large company employers, we are a values and ethics driven organization that puts people’s safety and well-being first. Regardless of your role or where you serve, at HII, you’ll find a supportive and welcoming environment, competitive benefits, and valuable educational and training programs for continual career growth at every stage of your career. Working at HII is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to build a future. We offer comprehensive benefits including: medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices, on-site health centers, tele-medicine, wellness resources, employee assistance programs, savings plan options (401K), financial education and planning tools, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships, and more. Some benefits may vary depending on your specific division or work location.

Together we are working to ensure a future where everyone can be free and thrive.

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. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.

Do You Need Assistance?

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Reasonable accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

Additionally, you may also call 1-844-849-8463 for assistance. Press #2 for Newport News Shipbuilding.