Welder - Submarine Building - Now Hiring

Marine Welder - Shipyard (Mayport, FL)

Company: NSC Staffing
Location: Mayport, Jacksonville, FL
Clearance: DBIDS required
About the Role

NSC Staffing is hiring experienced Marine Welders to support ship repair operations at Mayport Naval Station in Jacksonville, FL. If you're a skilled welder with shipyard experience and can certify in SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW across all positions, we want to hear from you.
What You'll Do

• Perform production welding on Navy, MSC, and ABS-classified vessels in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, and standards.
• Prepare work areas for hot work, including verifying hot work certifications at the job site and adjacent areas.
• Prepare surfaces for welding by inspecting joints and cleaning as required.
• Inspect welds for defects and confer with supervision before correcting deficiencies.
• Communicate with and provide direction to welding helpers and fire watch personnel.
• Coordinate explicitly with Fire Watch - no hot work commences until the area is cleared per fire prevention protocol.
• Verify Lock-Out/Tag-Out has been properly executed before beginning work.
• Document existing conditions and provide Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) as required.
• Keep the work area clean and safe, especially at shift end.
• Comply with OSHA standards and BAE best safety practices at all times.

What You Need

Qualifications

• Up to 4 years of welding experience in a related (marine/shipyard) field.
• Ability to certify in all positions on:
  • SMAW - Full Penetration weld with permanent backing (ceramic and metal)
  • FCAW - Full Penetration weld with permanent backing (ceramic and metal)
  • GMAW - Full Penetration weld with permanent backing (ceramic and metal)