Welder 2nd Class - Military veterans preferred

Requisition : 13919 Welder 2nd Class Essential Roles and Responsibilities: Use manual, semi-automatic, flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products Use (with training) Mechanized welding, cutting, and gouging processes as required by the work activity Operate safety equipment and use safe work habits Weld components in 2G, 3G, and 4G positions in a minimum of 4 processes. Interpret a NAVSEA approved WPS (weld procedure specification) Use fillet weld gauges, V-WAC gauge, bridge cam gauge for first in line quality checks as welds are completed, according to the correct NAVSEA fabrication document Set up or program power supplies with the ability to identify correct support gear needed with minimal supervision in multiple processes Proficient in oxy/fuel cutting, plasma cutting and CAC-A (carbon arc air) cutting, gouging, and scarfing of welds and beveling plates Clamp, hold, tack-weld, heat-bend, grind and/or bolt component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding Detect and troubleshoot faulty operation of equipment and/or defective materials and notify supervisors Operate manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to join weldments, using processes such as GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, GMAW-P, GMAW-S, SMAW, SAW, Mechanized processes, and ability to set up stud welding gun consistently using any combination of at least 4 processes Monitor the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material Examine work pieces for defects, and measure work pieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with NAVSEA specifications Recognize, set up, and operate hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as angle grinders, die grinders and needle scalers Lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers Work consistently with supervisors and complete daily assignments with some to little supervision Work outside of trade as required to complete daily tasks Qualifications: Work Experience: Minimum 3 years related welding experience Candidate must have prior experience and qualification in accordance with applicable NAVSEA documents. Knowledge of a wide range of welding principles, processes, and techniques requiring correct weld joint identification in accordance with MIL-22D or AWS D1.1, and the ability to identify and correct weld defects prior to an NDT inspector showing up on site providing acceptable first-time quality Ability to interpret weld symbols and identify necessary weld sizes and joint configuration Ability to maintain dimensions and tolerances to specifications Ability to weld dissimilar metals Ability to weld parts and structures that vary in size, shape, and thickness Must be able to obtain and maintain access to assigned military/government installations as required for work activity Preferred Qualifications: weld certifications in multiple processes as required per division needs Certification and experience as a forklift and man-lift operator Fairlead Integrated, LLC. and its subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Employ Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers (Minority / Female / Disability / Veterans). TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, GO HERE: https://fairleadint.com/employment-application/