Marine Mechanic/Welder - 28870

What You Will Do: Perform welding and mechanical maintenance and training to assist shipboard personnel in the operation, maintenance, and repair of specific items of engineering systems/equipment onboard USN Surface Ships. Master understanding of production and processes. Responsible for interfacing with customers, managing subcontractors, and ability to provide work direction to others. May manage one or more multiple jobs. Completes comprehension of specialty trades functions and tools. Performs a variety of complicated and non-routine tasks. Develop and use technical documents including controlled work packages, formal work processes and procedures, test documents, reports, and task or trip reports. Schedules, reports and briefs customers and senior management. May perform quality inspections on finished products. Performs duties outside of specialty to completion installation or work assignments.

What You Must Have: High School education, or Trade School or equivalent, and 8 years of related experience, to include specific systems expertise. Must have experience as a Shipboard Marine Welder (MIG and Brazing) and mechanical trades specialty with 8 or more years of shipboard maintenance and repair experience. Must be able to read and interpret equipment and systems, ship drawings and ship technical documents and manuals. Must be competent in the use of mechanical equipment and tools in corrective repairs efforts to accomplish ship repairs. Must provide own hand tools as designated per trades specialty. Must be physically able to climb and work on ships in an industrial environment. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOD Confidential security clearance.

Preferred Requirements: MIG, TIG, ARC Welder and Brazing Certifications. Recent Marine Welder/Mechanic shipboard experience on USN ships. A current, valid DOD Confidential security clearance or higher.

Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift, carry and transport heavy equipment and boxes. The exact weight requirements will be determined by the specific job, but no less than 30 lbs. Able to work on and climb ladders, work in extreme temperature environments, aboard ships, in shipyards, under industrial conditions and in confined spaces. Able to perform other duties as required which may involve high heat, humidity, noise and dirty conditions, working aloft or over the sides of vessels. May ride ships at sea for extended periods. May require wearing a respirator. Travel may be required within and outside of the continental United States. The listed salary range for this role is intended as a good faith estimate based on the role's location, expectations, and responsibilities. When extending an offer, HII's Mission Technologies division takes a variety of factors into consideration which include, but are not limited to, the role's function and a candidate's education or training, work experience, and key skills. Apply today. We look forward to meeting you.