Welder 2nd Class - 1st shift

Requisition #: 14876

Welder 2nd Class Essential Roles And Responsibilities

Use manual, semi-automatic, flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products

Use (with training) Mechanized welding, cutting, and gouging processes as required by the work activity

Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits

Weld components in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions in a minimum of 4 processes. Interpret a NAVSEA approved WPS (weld procedure specification)

Use fillet weld gauges, V-WAC gauge, bridge cam gauge for first in line quality checks as welds are completed, according to the correct NAVSEA fabrication document

Set up or program power supplies with the ability to identify correct support gear needed with minimal supervision in multiple processes

Proficient in oxy/fuel cutting, plasma cutting and CAC-A (carbon arc air) cutting, gouging, and scarfing of welds and beveling plates

Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind and/or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding

Detect and troubleshoot faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify supervisors

Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to join weldments, using processes such as GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, GMAW-P, GMAW-S, SMAW, SAW, Mechanized processes, and ability to set up stud welding gun consistently using any combination of at least 4 processes

Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material

Examine work pieces for defects, and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with NAVSEA specifications

Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as angle grinders, die grinders and needle scalers

Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers

Work consistently with supervisors and complete daily assignments with some to little supervision

Work outside of trade as required to complete daily tasks

Qualifications

Work Experience: Minimum 3 years related welding experience

Candidate must have prior experience and qualification in accordance with applicable NAVSEA documents.

Knowledge of a wide range of welding principles, processes, and techniques requiring correct weld joint identification in accordance with MIL-22D or AWS D1.1, and the ability to identify and correct weld defects prior to an NDT inspector showing up on site providing acceptable first-time quality

Ability to interpret weld symbols and identify necessary weld sizes and joint configuration

Ability to maintain dimensions and tolerances to specifications

Ability to weld dissimilar metals

Ability to weld parts and structures that vary in size, shape, and thickness

Must be able to obtain and maintain access to assigned military/government installations as required for work activity

Qualifications: weld certifications in multiple processes as required per division needs

Certification and experience as a forklift and man-lift operator

Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / / / Veterans).

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