Job Description

Amentum is seeking a welder to support maintenance and repair of various naval vessels such as 60-meter offshore support vessels (OSV), 35-meter patrol boats (PB), 26-foot defender class, and rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB). This position supports the Iraq Vessel Maintenance and Repair (VMR) program. This position is for a full-time, in-country position. The work location will be at the Iraqi Naval Base in the port of Umm Qasr, Iraq.

Essential responsibilities and daily duties will include:

• Perform various welding and structural repair tasks, including modifications and fabrications to ensure the structural integrity of the naval vessels.
• Collaborate and coordinate with key members of the VMR support team to effectively plan, execute, and report tasking associated with OSV, PB and defender class, and RHIB vessels to include the industrial manager, site manager, project manager, and other technical support personnel.
• Provide technical expertise to ensure the successful completion of all welding performed onboard OSV, PB and defender class, and RHIB vessels.
• Identify all issues that impact safety, quality, or task schedules and notify the industrial manager, site manager, and project manager.
• Provide recommendations to the industrial manager, site manager, and project manager to mitigate identified issues.
• Develop solutions or recommendations to minimize system/equipment downtime and collaborate with both the customer and internal teams to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Assess work requirements to identify the parts and materials needed.
• Perform installation and configuration of equipment as required. Ensure that the equipment is properly installed, configured to perform optimally, and inspected for any defects.
• Participate in required meetings including weekly teleconferences and work definition conferences with program stakeholders.
• Comply with all contract deliverable requirement list (CRDL) requirements.

Minimum requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Six (6) years of progressive experience is required in servicing ship or submarine systems, including the planning of field services.
• Four (4) years of that experience is required to have been obtained in welding aboard ships or similar materials (aluminum and steel).
• Must have specialized training in welding and understand implementation of various types of non-destructive testing (NDT) and objective quality evidence (OQE) in use for welding applications.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Must be proficient in English.
• Ability to travel CONUS and OCONUS.
• Ability to obtain a country clearance and base pass authorization. Note: US citizenship is required.
• Ability to possess an active passport at least two years after arrival in Iraq.

Preferred qualifications:

• Foreign military sales experience.