WELDING LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 4

Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of HII; Newport News (VA); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 94 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Newport News Shipbuilding, a division of HII, is seeking a Welding Engineer to improve welding equipment and processes that enhance quality across production and development programs. You will program and maintain welding systems, identify needs, analyze weld concerns, and propose solutions to engineering leadership.

You will schedule preventive maintenance and provide technical support and training to welders.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 5 years of relevant experience.
• NNS Apprentice School graduate may meet minimum qualifications.
• High School/GED with 2 years related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or 4 years non-related Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience.

Responsabilités

• Improve welding equipment and processes to enhance quality results.
• Program and maintain welding equipment and schedule preventive maintenance.
• Provide technical support and training to welders.
• Conduct welding lab support activities and record-keeping per policy.

Connaissances

Welding experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Formation

Associate's Degree

NNS Apprentice School graduate

Navy Nuclear Power School graduate

High School/GED + 2 years experience

High School/GED + 4 years experience

Outils

GMAW

SMAW

Manual GTAW

GTAW

Orbital GTAW

Description du poste

Req ID: 49146

Team: E37 WELDING ENGINEERING

Entity: Newport News Shipbuilding

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.

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 and 5 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

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.

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.