Apprentice Welder Fabricator

Working at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory we foster pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while ensuring the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the Sailors who operate those reactors in the U.Navy's submarines and aircraft carrier Fleets. Do you have welding and/or metallurgy experience with low alloy steel, stainless or Ni-Cr-Fe alloys? Want to work with state-of-the-art welding and materials processing equipment in a R&D Laboratory? The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is seeking an experienced welding engineer to join our team.



Provide direct welding engineering support of the active Naval Fleet.
· Support development and improvement of novel fabrication and joining methods.
· Develop welding process parameters/procedures and perform metallographic evaluations in a world class laboratory.
· Support welding laboratory functions like gas tungsten arc, shielded metal arc, gas metal arc, electron beam, laser processing, additive manufacturing and brazing.
· Lead development of manual, mechanized and automatic welding techniques/procedures.
· Occasional travel to vendors, shipyards, conferences to support testing and production use of equipment/procedures.



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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science related field and 4 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering or science related field and 2 years of relevant experience; or CTE/ACRS and 1 year EOOW qualified in the Nuclear Operations Program; or Watch Instructor and Refueling Facility Area Refueling Engineer and 1 year as SRE.



Experience as a welding engineer, preferably with Naval Nuclear Program applications.
· Experience with materials processing, welding equipment and materials characterization/weld testing techniques.
· Knowledge of welding codes and standards.
· Experience with, and/or a strong interest in, the fundamental metallurgy and /or materials science underlying welding related issues, the effect of welding process and parameters on materials properties and microstructure, and new fabrication technologies.
· Good engineering judgement and problem-solving skills; Good communication skills, both written and oral, including technical presentations, writing reports and leading/facilitating group discussions.
· The preferred candidate will have welding and metallurgy experience with low alloy steels, stainless steels and Ni-Cr-Fe alloys. Familiarity with additive manufacturing practices and arc, electron beam, and /or laser welding is beneficial.



Health, Dental, Vision & Voluntary Benefits
Disability, Life & Accident Insurance
Personal & Medical Time Off
Flexible Work Schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Kesselring Site, and Naval Reactors Facility, and at the U.Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. For nearly 70 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support, and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation's submarine and aircraft carrier Fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. FMP is a government contractor and maintains a drug free workplace and workforce. All candidates must be able to pass a drug test in compliance with FMP company policy and 10 CFR 707. Marijuana is a Federal Schedule I controlled substance and illegal under Federal Law. Therefore, FMP is required to test for marijuana.



Fluor Marine Propulsion is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Veterans/Disabilities) committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.