(USA-FL-Panama City) Welder/Fabricator

**Welder/Fabricator**

**Description**

**Lynxnet, LLC an AkimaCompany** , isan agile and innovative government contractor focused on delivering the verybest value to every customer. We are also a military-friendly employer, supportingcritical initiatives in rapid prototyping and fabrication, program supportservices, and technical support services across the Department of Defense,Homeland Security and federal civilian agencies. Our personnel enjoycompetitive benefits packages and challenging roles in work environmentscommitted to innovation, diversity and opportunity for career growth. As anAlaska Native Corporation (ANC), 100% of our company’s profits go back to our14,300 Iñupiat shareholders that have resided near and above the Arctic Circlefor more than 10,000 years. Our business helps support their way of life andcontributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived in a challengingenvironment.

The position includes direct support in performing fabricating services, such as but not limited to; gathering required materials, laying out parts to include figuring bend allowances, determining what equipment is necessary to complete task, cutting materials to required length, shaping parts to required final dimensions, prepping materials to be welded, fitting components to be welded, welding components, visual inspection of finished welds to satisfactory standards and preparations to facilitate finish coating.The Employee shall be required to assist with shop clean up and responsible for assuring general shop cleanliness standards in his/her assigned work area.This effort also requires moderate to heavy manual work, or general shop tasks of a simple and routine nature, or the operation of a motor vehicle.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Responsible for becoming familiar with Military Weld Standards and determining proper welding techniques to achieve a satisfactory finished weldment.

+ Required to achieve weld qualifications IAW NAVSEA 248, ABS, AWS D1.1 and D1.2 certification.

+ Responsible to receive raw materials or pre-cut parts, layout and shape to required final dimensions with metal forming equipment or the use of heat to assigned tolerances.

+ Performance of this effort might require access to unclassified information or areas up to the Public trust level; therefore a background check will be required.

+ Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance.

+ The candidate shall be required to assist with shop clean up and responsible for assuring general shop cleanliness standards in his/her assigned work area. This effort also requires moderate to heavy manual work, or general shop tasks of a simple and routine nature, or the operation of a motor vehicle.

+ The candidate shall be able to operate mobile equipment such as forklifts, overhead hoists, and pickup trucks provided by the government and shall be licensed and certified in accordance with state law and NSWC PC regulations or instructions related to safety.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ High School diploma

+ Minimum of five (5) years related experience or combination of experience and training.

+ Favorable background check

+ Must be able to obtain Navy CAT III Crane Certification

+ Must be able to obtain Forklift operator qualification

+ Ability to lift up to 75 pounds required.

+ Hearing and eye protection is required in shop area.

+ Safety boots and other personal protective equipment will be required in the shop area.

+ Drivers license required

The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description generally cover the nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Subject to the terms of an applicable collective bargaining agreement, the company management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as may be necessary. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for the position; however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you have a physical and/or mental disability and are interested in applying for employment and need special accommodations to use our website to apply for a position please contact, Recruiting Services at job-assist@akima.com or 571-353-7053. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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**Job:** Manufacturing

**Primary Location:** US-FL-Panama City

**Shift:** Day Job

**Req ID:** LYN01368