Job Description Job Description 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
