Trades Trainee - Welder

About the role

This Trades Trainee position is the first step into an exciting and new career in the shipyard. As you work your way through this 20-week program you will have class time hours and hands-on training to get you started on the path to becoming a skilled tradesperson supporting our Navy customers and working in the shipyards and on Navy bases.

This position is located in Norfolk, Virginia. We are looking for three (3) Trades Trainee Welders. The work schedule is 0600 to 1445 with a 45-minute lunch.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete designated training program(s) and obtain required certifications
• Organize, arrange, and maintain order in stockrooms and other material staging areas
• Ensure that you are trained or qualified for the work you are assigned to accomplish
• Perform job safely, with the ability to recognize and avoid potential safety hazards and maintain quality control at all times
• Demonstrate good housekeeping skills to maintain a clean, hazard-free work environment and to ensure that job site is left in a safe and clean condition prior to departure
• Follow established policies and procedures, including but not limited to timekeeping procedures
• Be fully aware of emergency and evacuation procedures, to include muster locations and the supervisors' requirement to account for personnel
• Know and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for assigned work
• Ability to navigate a ship and understand compartment designation, where applicable
• Must have basic knowledge of math
• Follow directions from a lead mechanic
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is typically required; trade school education is preferred
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to Navy installations and vessels (i.e. DBIDS and NAVSEA badges)
• Must be able to pass a background check and a pre-employment drug screen
• May be required to work 2nd shift, 1500 to 2300
• May require travel

Physical Requirements

The Trades Trainee must be able to perform the following activities, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Carrying and lifting
• Walking, sitting, and standing
• Climbing and crawling
• Crouching, stooping, and kneeling
• Pulling and reaching
• Accessing and navigating vessels
• Hearing, speaking, and meeting the visual requirements necessary to perform assigned work safely