Welder Trainee

We are looking for a Welder to join our Target Rock team!

As our Welder you will, strive and train to achieve high integrity oxy-acetylene (OAW), plasma transferred arc (PTA) and / or gas tungsten arc (GTA) welds per NAVSEA 250-1500-1, ASME and NAVSEA 248 / 278 code requirements via manual and / or mechanized process methodologies.

Location : East Farmingdale, NY

Salary / hourly rate : $26.22 to $28.07

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in New York.

Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

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Your Challenge

Training to develop process parameters and process techniques for various alloy material welding and hardsurfacing applications.

Training with Class 1 and Class 2 welders and the Welding Engineer to learn product applications and procedures.

Formulating and developing fixtures and tooling for welding applications.

Training to interact and communicate effectively with the government inspectors, in-house inspectors, engineers, and client representatives.

Training with and employing hand tools, measuring tools (e.g. vernier scale, pyrometer, multimeter, etc.) and fiber optic bore scope equipment.

Performing basic mathematical functions.

Maintaining and promoting a safe, clean, and professional work environment.

Willingness to learn new and challenging applications (e.g., engineering test valves) and to work under pressure (e.g. rush orders, new alloy materials).

Training in product failure trouble shooting, forensic research and root cause analysis.

Learning and interacting effectively with computers and mechanized equipment programming.

Training to perform informational liquid penetrant inspections.

Initiating corrective action recommendations for manufacturing methodology and product design improvements.

Additional responsibilities as assigned by Supervisor.

What You Bring

High school graduate.

Vocational, military, and / or technical college welding training is desirable.

Safety training

New equipment and technologies.

Organizational procedures and protocols.

Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in the English language.

Ability and aptitude to learn welding and hardsurfacing : OAW, PTA, GTA processes.

Ability and aptitude to learn to interpret engineering drawings.

Who We Are

Founded in 1951 to meet the special severe service valve requirements of the United States Nuclear Navy, Target Rock is today the premier supplier of highly engineered, valves and related products to both the U.

S. Navy nuclear fleet and the global nuclear power generation industry. The first Target Rock valves were installed on the U.

S.S. Nautilus, the U.S. Navy's first nuclear powered submarine.

Last updated : 2024-04-27