Requisition Number: 13508 Required Travel: 51 - 75% Employment Type: Full Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt Hours Per Week: 40 Security Clearance: Secret Level of Experience: Mid Who We Are Are you looking to join a team of professionals for a long term secure and rewarding employment opportunity? Then join our System Integration (SI) team whose accomplishments make a positive impact supporting the U.S. Navy and national defense! We are currently seeking shipboard Marine Welders for fleet modernization. The selected Welder will be supporting our Systems Integrations department working on active class submarines, surface ships, and shore based communication facilities using various mechanical tools to install, upgrade and remove industrial equipment to assist with alterations and installations for fleet modernization on various contracts such as Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command and Naval Surface Warfare Center. Selected candidate will be required to travel to shipyards and military bases located around or out of the country when not assigned to a local task. Per Diem available based on location when on travel, travel and lodging expenses are covered by the company What You Will Do Applies comprehensive understanding of production and processes toward completion of assignments. Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors and ability to provide work direction to others. Performs a variety of complicated and non routine tasks. Develops and uses technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports and task or trip reports. Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management. Performs duties outside of specialty in order to complete installation or work assignment. What You Must Have * Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance as well as a DBIDS/CAC badge for shipyard access.
* Must have current or prior certified steel stick welding (SMAW) certificate applicable with MIL-STD-248.
* Must have formal weld and/or brazing training and/or combination piping and plate welding qualifications.
* Must be able to work from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts or work orders as well as written and verbal instruction.
* Must be capable of using various electrical/electronic measuring instruments.
* High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 4 years of related experience.
* Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty.
* Must be a U.S. citizen.
Bonus Points For... * Current welding qualification certificates applicable with MIL-STD-248 is preferred.
* Current OSHA 10 Maritime Certificate preferred.
* Current Shipyard Competent Person Certification preferred.
* Prefer technical/professional certifications.
* Prior AIT or active duty experience on current active class submarines is preferred.
* Candidates possessing a current U.S. Travel passport are preferred.
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. This opportunity resides with Fleet Sustainment, a business group within HII's Mission Technologies division. For 40 years, the U.S. Navy has entrusted HII to maintain and modernize the vast majority of its fleet. From small watercraft to submarines, combatants and aircraft carriers, our systems and maintenance experts help the Navy maintain a high state of readiness. And, we deploy with the most advanced technology and capability available. HII is a global engineering and defense technologies provider. With a 135-year history of trusted partnerships in advancing U.S. national security, HII delivers critical capabilities ranging from the most powerful and survivable naval ships ever built, to unmanned systems, ISR and AI/ML analytics. HII leads the industry in mission-driven solutions that support and enable a networked, all-domain force. Headquartered in Virginia, HII's skilled workforce is 44,000 strong. For more information, please visit: hii.com. HII is an Equal Opportunity/Vets and Disabled Employer. U.S. Citizenship may be required for certain positions.