Welder (US Navy Submarine)

Type of Requisition:
Pipeline

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:
None

Job Family:
Field Service and Support

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Scaffolding Safety, Ship Maintenance, Ship Repair
Certifications:
None
Experience:
2 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
Yes

Job Description:

Welder (US Navy Submarine)

Onsite Locations:

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery, Maine

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Kings Bay Naval Shipyard Kings Bay, Georgia

Norfolk Naval Shipyard Portsmouth, Virginia

Bremerton Naval Shipyard Bremerton, Washington

Make meaningful contributions that fuel critical outcomes for some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects. Join GDIT as a Welder (US Navy Submarine) for a career where your growth is just as important as the mission you support.

The SUB AIT program supports the In-Service Attack Submarines Program Office (PMS 392) under Program Executive Office Attack Submarines (PEO SSN) to achieve optimal submarine operational readiness by providing /production support, component repairs and technical support to accomplish repair, maintenance, removal/installation, troubleshooting and associated testing for Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) submarine maintenance availabilities.

The efforts associated with this program will help restore and maintain the material condition and modernization of the fast attack submarines of the United State Navy.

Welder Tasks

• Perform structural welding of deck structures, support braces, foundations, or hangers using one of a number of processes such as shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) or gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) onboard submarines, in buildings and in the field.
• Prepare finished welds by hand grinding or burring to meet visual acceptance standards.
• Set up and operate stud welding equipment as needed onboard submarines, in buildings and in the field.
• Install hot work protection and/or build weld containments for fire prevention.
• Perform firewatch duties during welding operations.

Requirements

• 2+ years' experience performing repair work on nuclear submarines within the trade they are being assigned.
• HS/GED
• Must be US Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Secret Clearance

Welder Skill Requirements

At least 2 years of experience welding in a heavy industrial work environment such as ship building, power plant construction, commercial building construction or bridge construction.

Qualified per Technical Publication S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 with the following essential elements:

Welder Qualification record verifying tests performed in three positions. Alternatively, the welder tests may be performed in the 6G position (from TP-248) provided the test is performed using a singular weld process. No dual process qualifications will be accepted. The welder qualification test record shall include at least the following information:

Welder Identification (Full Name at a minimum)

Date of test

Qualification Test thickness - test assembly thickness .375" or higher

Qualification test process (SMAW, GTAW, or GMAW as applicable)

Qualification test position (2G, 3G, 4G, or 6G)

Qualification test base material type

Qualification test filler material type and size

Qualification test results

Certifying signature (fabricator, test administrator or quality assurance officer attesting to test conditions and results)

The welder qualification test shall be performed as follows:

• The qualification testing shall have been performed with an approved Butt weld joint design from MIL-STD 22
• The filler material to be used during testing shall be MIL-9018-M, 10018M, 10718M, 11018M, 12018M or 14018M for the SMAW process

The filler material to be used during testing shall be MIL-100S-1, 100S-2, 120S-1, or 140S-2 for the GTAW or GMAW process.

The Qualification Test shall be evaluated IAW with the requirements contained in S9074-A-GIB018/248 (performed IAW T9074-AS-GIB-010/271, (TP 271) evaluated to class 1 requirements of MIL-STD 2035). Qualification tests shall be evaluated visually and by Radiography, ultrasonically, or by bend testing.

The qualification shall have been maintained by actual use of the welding process quarterly (evidence of maintenance for process use shall be maintained for the current and preceding quarter)

Jaeger J-1 or equivalent Annual Vision certification (glasses or no glasses)

Undergo training to self-identify and correct poor workmanship. This training is a 40-hour course that includes a written and practical examination. A grade of 80% or better is required on each to be considered passing.

Trained, qualified fit to wear respiratory protection devices IAW 29 CFR 1910.134 (Subpart I).
Welder Technical Standards

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 51B, 2014 Edition - Standard for Fire Prevention

during Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work.

ANSI/ASC Z49.1-2005 - Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied Processes

NAVSEA S9086-CH-STM-010, Chapter 074 - Welding and

Allied Processes

Compressed Gas Association (CGA) SB-11 - Use of Rubber Welding Hose

NAVSEA Tech Pub S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248

NAVSEA Tech Pub S9074• AR-GIB-010/278

NAVSEA Tech Pub T9074-AD-GIB-010/1688

29 CFR 1910.134 Respiratory Protection

9.3.9.4 Required Trade Skill Training

Blueprint Reading

Electrical Safety for Non-electrical workers

Layout Procedures

Set-up & Use of Hot Work Containments

Stud-shooting techniques

Selecting and Wearing Respirators

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The likely hourly rate for this position is between $39.56 - $53.52. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
50-75%

T elecommuting Options:
Onsite

Work Location:
USA VA Portsmouth

Additional Work Locations:
USA GA Kings Bay, USA HI Pearl Harbor, USA ME Bath, USA WA Bremerton

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

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