U103 WELDER C

About the role

• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
• CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
• CLEARANCE TYPE: None
• TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

About the role

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon.

We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Primary Function

Weld various types, sizes and shapes of materials to make fabrications utilizing Stick, MIG and Flux Core welding processes requiring care to produce a quality joint where methods, sequences, and tooling have been established.

Tools and Equipment

SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding), welding equipment, torches, carbon arcing equipment, regulators, cranes, welding positioners, fixtures, slag gun, grinder, hand truck, forklift, ladder, and scaffold. PPE includes safety glasses, face shield, respirator, gloves, weld jacket and cap, sand/glass blast, etc.

Working Procedure And/or Responsibilities

• Read and follow safety regulations and procedures and MI package including drawings, change notices, operation sheets, specifications and work authorizations.
• Setup equipment by setting amperage, voltage, pressures, feeds, and speeds within limits specified and obtaining specified electrode.
• Position and operate manual, semi-automatic and automatic welding equipment to deposit single and multiple layers and weld in all positions at joint locations specified where care must be exercised to produce quality welds with uniform penetration. Clean weld between passes and repair weld all quality defects.
• Maintain tools, equipment and work area in a clean and orderly condition and maintain equipment by replacing wire reels, straighteners, conduits, liners, guide tubes, tips, flow meters, nozzles, gas, etc.
• Maintain in effect certification for welding ferrous and nonferrous metals and alloys and take and acceptably pass periodic working tests.
• Identify parts in accordance with method specified.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED and must have completed a welding program at a credited vocational or technical college (Note: 2 years of welding experience to be considered in lieu of degree).
• Experience utilizing SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) and GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) welding processes.
• Experience reading weld symbols and blueprints.
• Ability to perform and pass an onsite welding skill assessment.
• US Citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed a welding program at a credited vocational or technical college.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience utilizing SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding), GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding) welding processes in a Structural or Fabrication environment
• Working experience with carbon arcing/backgouging.
• Working experience with American Welding Society or Military standards.

Additional information

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.