Welder

About the Company

Founded in 1994 as a small, diversified professional services company, Delphinus today employs more than 650 professional and technical personnel supporting a customer base that spans the Defense and Federal markets. Headquarters are located in Newtown Square, PA, with primary offices in Norfolk, VA; San Diego, CA; and Bremerton, WA.

Position Location

Seattle, WA

Summary

Using welding/cutting equipment and various power and hand tools, the welder performs a variety of shop and shipboard welding trade functions. These functions include the repair and/or removal of old structural materials, the installation of new structural materials and complete fabrication of complex structural, mechanical and equipment foundations. Works under direct supervision and performs related work as required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Applies basic welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, or repair parts of metal or other weldable materials.
• Qualified in basic Shielded Metal Arc (SMAW) for various combinations of steel in all positions or Gas Metal Arc (GMAW) for aluminum (spray and pulsed transfer).
• Works from blueprints, engineering sketches, and specification requirements to determine materials and construction process required to fabricate component parts to develop a complete unit as designed.
• Positions pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides, and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools.
• Knowledge of the processes and procedures necessary for the proper removal of old equipment and foundations with minimal damage to surrounding materials.
• Maintain certification in the welding procedure(s) as required by Quality Assurance Manager.
• Fill out Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) forms
• Follow Quality Assurance welding procedures
• Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Typically requires 1+ years related experience.
• High School Diploma or GED, plus technical/vocational training or the equivalent combination.
• Experience working in the marine welding/fitter trade gained through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of welding standards of SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and/or FCAW welding procedures.
• Skill to make complete penetration and complete fusion welds.
• Read and understand blueprints and specifications.

Education/Experience

• Typically requires 1+ years related experience.
• High School Diploma or GED, plus technical/vocational training or the equivalent combination.
• Experience working in the marine welding/fitter trade gained through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of welding standards of SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and/or FCAW welding procedures.
• Skill to make complete penetration and complete fusion welds.
• Read and understand blueprints and specifications.

Certificates and Licenses

• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain a security badge for all military installations and civilian shipyards as needed.

Equipment

• General Hand Tools
• Welding Machines
• Precision Measuring Instruments
• Pneumatic and Electric Hand Tools

Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities

• Must have the ability to read and interpret blueprints, sketches, written technical instructions and manuals.
• Must possess working knowledge of welding procedures and tools.
• Knowledge of welding shrinkage, welding techniques and physical properties of metal.
• Ability to qualify using welding procedures on plate and/or pipe.
• Must be able to pass Workmanship Inspection training.
• Able to follow safety procedures.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be working in a shipboard environment.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts or working in a confined space.
• The employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Wage Range

In determining compensation, various factors will be considered, including but not limited to, educational background; relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, market factors; and geographic location.