Pipe Welder J1-J4 (NIGHT SHIFT)

About the Role

General Dynamics NASSCO, a member of the General Dynamics Marine Systems business unit, is seeking five Pipewelders (J1-J4) for the night shift (3pm - 11pm) in Norfolk, Virginia. This role is part of our Pipeshop team, contributing to ship construction, repair, conversion, and maintenance for both commercial and national defense assets.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities vary by Journeyman level, but generally include:

• Welding various materials (e.g., cuni, monel, stainless steel, alum, carbon steel/cromoly) using tig and stick methods.
• Welding pipe joints such as sockets, butts, E.B. rings, backing rings, and open butts.
• Setting up and operating welding machines (e.g., SYNCHROWAVE 250, POWCON ST-300).
• Troubleshooting tig lines and machines.
• Utilizing Metro PCP 912-04 for P-I piping (Journeyman 4 only).
• Working with welding banks and learning machine operations (Journeyman 3 and below).

Requirements

• Ability to pass a 6-G carbon steel pipe welding test (Journeyman 1).
• Willingness to learn tig welding and other procedures (Journeyman 2 and below).
• Must obtain DBIDS and NAVSEA badges to access Navy installations and shipyards.

Qualifications

Qualifications vary by Journeyman level:

• Journeyman 4: Working knowledge of welding standards (Tech-Pub-278, Tech-Pub-248, MIL-STD-1689, MIL-STD-22D) and experience with all listed materials and techniques.
• Journeyman 3: Knowledge of MIL-STD-22D joint designs, experience with carbon steel/cromoly, cuni, and stainless steel, and ability to operate welding machines.
• Journeyman 2: Basic knowledge of weld joint designs, stick welding ability, and willingness to learn tig welding.
• Journeyman 1: Ability to stick weld fillet and butt joints and willingness to learn other procedures.

Skills

• Proficiency in stick and tig welding.
• Experience with various metals and welding techniques.
• Ability to troubleshoot welding equipment.
• Knowledge of welding standards and joint designs (Journeyman 4 and 3).