General :

The M.C. Dean, Inc. Maritime Division works at shipyards around the world from our regional offices in Chesapeake, VA, and San Diego, CA.

Become a key member of our Alteration Installation Teams, supporting C4ISR system installations on ships and submarines.

Join the top team on the waterfront, working for unrivaled compensation and benefits.

Education and Experience :

• High School Diploma or GED
• A minimum of five to six years of applicable welding experience
• ASNT NDT Level III Certification.
• One (1) other relevant technical certification or qualification such as American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Supervisor, AWS Certified Weld Inspector, or other.

Skills and Proficiencies :

• Read and interpret specifications
• Read and understand shipboard installation drawings, blueprints, and job orders
• Use a variety of ARC and gas welding equipment to fabricate or repair products such as foundations, cable collars, cable / pipe / vent hangers, cable tube penetrations, studs, etc.
• Weld in all positions and for all types of metals and alloys in various shapes to include pipes, structural forms, plates, sheet metal, bar stock, machinery and equipment
• Weld parts together using gas welding, or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes
• Perform thermal cutting and grinding
• Repair broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts
• Supervisory and leadership skills

Safety and Physical Requirements :

• Occupation Safety Haz-Mat Certification
• Shipyard Competent Person Certification
• Aloft / Climbing / Climbing Shipyard Stairs and Ladders Certification
• Working in Confined Spaces Certification
• Training and the Ability to Safely Lift and Move Objects of 50 LBS

Security and Work Locations :

• Work is primarily in San Diego, CA and Norfolk, VA but you may travel for extended periods to other shipyards in the USA and to other Navy ports outside the USA
• You will work at government facilities. You must be a US Citizenship eligible for clearance.
• You must pass a background investigation
• You must have a valid driver's license

Other Responsibilities :

• Work overtime upon management request
• Maintain and safeguard company equipment and tools
• Maintain and safeguard welding inventory
• Organize and schedule welding jobs to an on-time completion

Physical Requirements :

• Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
• Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
• Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
• Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
• Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
• May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
• Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
• See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

Applicants for this position may be required to prove that they have received the COVID-19 vaccine or demonstrate that they have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated.

EOE Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Disabled

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Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is seeking a full time Welder II in San Diego, CA .

Summary : This position welds metal components together to design specifications or repair products, such as machine parts, shipboard equipment, according to layouts, blueprints or work orders, using SWRMC approved welding and brazing procedures with a variety of arc and gas welding equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides welding support certified in Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG), Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG) and Gas Metal Arc Welding Pulse (GMAW-P) using 5356 filler wire.
• Uses hand-welding or flame-cutting equipment to weld or join metal components or to fill holes, indentations, or seams of fabricated metal products.
• Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Ignites torches or starts power supplies and strike arcs by touching electrodes to metals being welded, completing electrical circuits.
• Clamps, holds, tack-welds, heat-bends, grinds or bolts component parts to obtain required configurations and positions for welding.
• Detects faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notify supervisors.
• Operates manual or semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments, using processes such as gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, carbon arc, plasma arc, shielded metal arc, resistance welding, submerged arc welding and pipe welding.
• Ensures shop safety and housekeeping are followed
• Ensures all materials and equipment are properly and safely stored, protected, and maintained
• Reports the status and progress of all work to the government supervisor
• Alerts the government supervisor of the causes of work delays
• Monitors the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
• Examines work pieces for defects and measure work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.
• Recognizes, set ups, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
• Lays out, positions, aligns, and secures parts and assemblies prior to assembly, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.
• Performs welding methods using a mirror.

Required Qualifications :

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 4 years work related experience
• Minimum 2 years specific experience as a qualified production welder
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DBIDS badge
• Ability to communicate verbally and electronically
• Ability to read schematics, follow detailed instructions and be self-motivated
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow detailed oral and written instructions, schematics or drawings and to conduct activities in a safe manner
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted
• Ability to qualify to SWRMC approved welding and brazing procedures
• Ability to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedure appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
• Knowledge of Qualify Craftsman 301 for civilians
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models

Preferred Qualifications :

• Production welder experience while in the Navy or working as a civilian production welder supporting Navy ship repair or new construction
• Completion of a formal course of vocational or Navy welding training and certification

ADA Notifications :

• Frequent standing, sitting, crawling, kneeling, stooping, crouching, walking, handling, feeling with hands, reaching with arms
• Occasional lifting up to 50 pounds
• Noise conditions range from very quiet to very noisy
• Manual and finger dexterity; able to grasp, manipulate, assemble small objects

Payrate : $18-28 / HR

Job Description

Gap plate test in G2 through G4 positions.

Welders must show they can confidently set up welding rigs.

Flux core test, core pass and layers.

Must show they can start and stop weld path.

Must take a ceramic back tape test and weld simulation.

Fillet welds in G2 to G4 as well as a water tight collar with a tight radius.

Applies appropriate welding processes to join, surface, fabricate, or repair parts of metal or other weldable materials.

Works from blueprints, engineering sketches, charts or work orders.

Lays out and marks points on parts or subassemblies using rule, square, scribe or templates.

Positions pieces to be welded into jigs, holding fixtures, guides and steps using measuring instruments and hand tools.

May inspect completed work for conformance to specifications.

Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

Location : San Diego, CA, US

Company : Standard Inspection Services

Additional Locations : Bremerton, WA, US

Level of Experience : Level II

Reports to : Foreman

Non-Exempt

Summary / Objective : Pipe Welders II join pipes. valves and fitting components as specified by layout, prints, diagrams, work orders, or verbal instructions, using hand and powered hand tools, and welding equipment.

They must be familiar with OSHA requirements for safety and hot work onboard naval vessels.

Duties include, but are not limited to :

• Successfully completion pipe welding qualification requirements using Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) in the restricted 6G position on ferrous and nonferrous materials.
• Setup and adjust various welding equipment and associated accessories.
• Ability to interpret welding symbols-based on the AWS Welding Symbols.
• Familiarity with the workmanship requirements of the following :
• MIL-STD-22, Welded Joint Design,
• S9074-AR-GIB-010 278, Requirements for Fabrication Welding and Inspection, and Casting Inspection and Repair for Machinery, Piping, and Pressure Vessels
• MIL-STD-1689A, Fabrication, Welding, and Inspection of Ships Structure.
• Ability to visually inspect fillet using a fillet weld gauge and butt or groove welds for acceptance.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education / Experience Required :

• Must be 18 years old.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Completed a structured welding program.
• Must have a valid California driver's license.
• Must possess basic skills (reading, writing and mathematical skills).

Preferred :

• A plus, previous experience in a ship repair environment.
• Understand the Naval Ship Repair requirements and working environment.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work : This is a full-time position requires 40+ hours of work per week. M-F 0600 - 1430 (or as otherwise assigned by Project Manager) with pre-scheduled overtime as needed.

Work Environment : This job operates in a shipyard work environment.

Travel : This position does require ability to travel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Must be available to work at heights, confined spaces and have ability to climb staircases and ladders of varying sizes.

May involve carrying objects that weigh up to 50 lbs., frequent stooping, bending, crawling, reaching, and walking.

Work Authorization / Security Clearance (if applicable)

• Eligibility to work in the US.
• Obtaining DBIDS level security clearance.
• OSHA 10 Maritime

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP / EEO Statement

Standard Inspection Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer : minority / female / disability / veteran / sexual orientation, encouraging diversity in the workplace and a drug-free workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment

Use and experience of Hand tools

Help maintain a clean room environment

Skills

Versatile in all aspects of fabrication : railing systems, shade structures, staircases, signage, sculpture, architectural details, and furniture

Versed in cutting; capable of safely using a band saw, cold saw, and shear

Fluent in sheet metal forming; capable of using a shear, punch press, press brake, notcher

Read prints, layouts, shear, notch, punch & form sheet metal components (standard box fabrication)

Qualification Requirements

Valid California Driver’s License

Must speak English

Read and work from shop drawings and hand sketches

Capable of transporting, lifting, handling, and installing work

Job Type

Part Time with potential to become Full-Time

There will be a weld test prior to an interview. Please bring your welding helmet, gloves, and measuring tape. You will be denied the test without these.

We are interested in seeing your welding skills as a means of qualifying, but this opening is for a fabricator of custom details.