Pipe Welder

Overview

Our Goal: To produce the highest quality submarines for the protection of the American trust and future.

Our Function: Perform welding procedures using GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)on all submarine piping systems materials, including bi-metallic welds.

Duties include but not limited to:

Welds on butts, sockets, boss roots, weldolets and fillets

Consumes an E.B. insert to form the root pass of a butt weld, performs 5X magnification visual inspection of pipe welds, and weld repair of excavated areas of pipe welds

Operates automatic TIG fixed head and orbital automatic welding equipment

Performs a visual inspection of finished welds

Some of the Benefits we provide to you include:

Paid Training

Medical, Dental, Vision

Prescription coverage

401K plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Shift Differential for 2nd and 3rd shift

Health and Wellness Programs

Commuter/Van Services/Ripta

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Safety Boot Reimbursement Program

Professional Development and Advancement Opportunities

Relocation Assistance provided to qualified candidates.

This position is located at the Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown, RI.

Qualifications

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent OR a minimum of 2 years related technical experience

Formal GTAW/TIG welding training and/or on the job experience

Available to work all shifts

Ability to work at heights, in confined spaces (in-tank welding) and extreme temperature conditions (cold, heat) as required

Some lifting will be required

Ability to work in horizontal, vertical and overhead positions

Pass an Electric Boat socket and X-Ray butt test and procedures test per training requirements

Ability to read and interpret welding and shipyard procedures, structural drawings, technical manuals, test documents and diagrams

Basic mathematical skills

Individuals are required to possess their own basic hand tools

Preferred:

TIG (GTAW, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) welding process training and/or experience

Vocational, Technical and Community Colleges or Apprentice programs

Pipe welding training and/or experience

X-Ray pipe welding experience

Orbital welding

Nuclear welding experience

Military/Navy related experience

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work and participate in a collaborative team environment and meet organizational goals

Physical Qualifications
Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling, Light Lifting, Medium Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Stooping, Twisting

Environmental Attributes
Cold, Dry, Dusty, Fumes, Hot, Inside, Noise, Oily