WELDING PROJECT LEADER 2@ NNS

WELDING PRODUCTION TECHNICIAN / WELDING SPECIALIST - JOB DESCRIPTION

Positions: 3

Pay Rate: $37.00-$47.00/hour NOOT

Location: Newport News, VA

Work Environment: Production / Shipbuilding / Welding Operations

Position Overview

This position supports welding operations by expediting productivity and quality improvements, coordinating assigned projects, and providing technical and hands-on assistance to production trades personnel.

The role serves as a key liaison between Production, Welding Engineering, Design, and other company functions, helping resolve technical issues and implement improvements to welding processes, equipment, materials, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Expedite implementation of productivity and quality improvements in welding operations.

• Coordinate assigned projects from initiation through implementation.

• Support equipment purchases, testing, modifications, and implementation.

• Assist with development of training programs and design changes.

• Provide technical and hands-on assistance to Trades personnel.

• Support implementation of automatic welding systems and introduction of new materials.

• Assist with job planning and equipment setup.

• Troubleshoot problems encountered during implementation.

• Coordinate movement of required equipment and materials.

• Serve as liaison between Trades, Welding Engineering, Design, and other company functions.

• Facilitate communication between Engineers and Production teams.

• Inspect weld quality produced by the production team.

• Evaluate welding processes and recommend improvements related to:

• Efficiency

• Quality

• Safety

• Welding technique

• Consumable monitoring

• Track quality metrics and communicate quality concerns to Engineers.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years of production welding experience.
• Knowledge of ship construction methods.
• Knowledge of welding processes and equipment.
• Knowledge of applicable welding and quality procedures.
• Excellent communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• NNS Apprentice School graduate.
• Experience operating automatic welding processes.
• Experience supporting welding productivity and quality improvement initiatives.
• Experience working directly with production trades and engineering teams.

Primary Skills

• Production Welding
• Welding Processes & Equipment
• Weld Quality Inspection
• Ship Construction Methods
• Welding Quality & Process Improvement
• Automatic Welding Processes
• Production Troubleshooting
• Quality Metrics
• Technical Communication
• Engineer / Production Liaison

PPE Requirements

• Steel or composite-toe shoes/boots covering the ankle
• Fiberglass hard hat
• Ear muffs
• ANSI-approved safety glasses with side shields if prescription
• Long-sleeve cotton shirt recommended
• Cotton pants in good condition
• Gloves

Experience Requirement

Minimum: 8 years production welding experience

Maximum: Not specified

Target: 8+ years of production welding experience