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Welder II
Purpose:
- Valkyrie Enterprises is looking for a Welder, contingent upon award , who will play a key role in welding on Naval Ships. The Welder will fabricate metal components to assemble structural forms such as foundations, bulkheads, and frames within the hull of ship. They will use drawings and specifications to plan welding operations and ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes and standards.
- Located in Silverdale, WA.
Job Description:
- Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, and rough sketches. Use drawings and specifications to plan welding operations.
- Ensure that work is in accordance with relevant codes and standards.
- Must be able to understand and interpret welding symbols IAW MIL-STD 22D.
- Provide a variety of skilled welding on steel and aluminum plate, shapes, and CS/CuNi/NiCu/SS pipe in the repair of/or alteration of vessels and associated equipment.
- Locate and mark reference lines, such as center, buttock, and frame lines.
- Fabricate templates for bending, shaping, and bracing metal structures.
- Set-up and use of portable burning/heating torches and plasma cutters.
- Able to work well with others in a team environment.
- Able to mentor junior welders in drawing interpretation, joint design requirements, specific welding technique (mirror welding) and processes.
- Able to oversee the progression of junior welder workmanship inspectors.
- Willing to learn documentation of fit-up, welds and workmanship inspections.
- Comply with all OSHA, shipyard safety and environmental policies and procedures.
- May be required to travel to jobsites away from Shipyard and utilize company vehicle.
- May be required to work more than the standard work week, including weekends.
- Perform Fire watch duties.
Qualification:
- Must have a Highschool diploma or GED.
- Must have Trade School with 5+ years of experience in the field.
- Must pass weld qualifications (2G, 3G, & 4G) SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), Process GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) process.
- Must meet NAVSEA 248 requirements by passing MIL-STD 1689 T9074-AR-GIB-010-278 Weld Workmanship requirements.
Desired Qualifications:
- Able to obtain a passport
- Previous welding certification and experience with GMAW Aluminum and SMAW.
- Previous brazing experience a plus
- Previous TIG experience a plus
- Previous FCAW experience a plus
Security Requirements:
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance to access private and public shipyards and Naval Installations
Travel Requirements:
- Up to 50% travel nationwide to include international travel as needed
- If position requires travel by domestic flight or access to secure federal facilities/military bases, candidate must be able to obtain (by start of position) and maintain appropriate identification credentials, such as REAL ID. (More information regarding REAL ID can be found: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id )
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 20 lbs
- Must be physically agile to perform tasks in naval ships. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces, including enter and moving through manholes.
- May ride ships at sea for extended periods
- 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.
- Frequent exposure to noise due to machinery and equipment.
- Employee is required to operate trucks, forklifts & man-lifts
- While performing the duties of this job, you may frequently be required to stand, walk & sit; use hands or fingers; handle or feel; talk and hear. Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, squat, kneel, twist and crawl.
- Work in extreme temperatures and conditions. At times you will work in areas that have less adequate ventilation
- Frequent use of respirator.
Valkyrie Enterprises, and its subsidiaries is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Please note: The salary range referenced is a general guideline. Valkyrie Enterprises considers factors such as (but not limited to) the following when determining base pay: scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's related work experience, education/training/certifications, key skills, internal peer equity/external market competitiveness, as well as other business considerations.
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