The Maintenance Welder shall provide welding and metal fabrication services in support of the repair and replacement of: the main complex docks (e.g., railings, bumpers, and ramps), voice/data cable systems (e.g., cable tray brackets and towers), distribution systems (e.g., pipe hangers and brackets), equipment (e.g., mounts, support brackets, sheet metal ducts), maintenance equipment (e.g., brackets, chassis or body repairs), range systems (e.g., brackets on antennas and launchers), rocket ground support equipment (e.g., brackets on antennas, stool, mast, erectors, and loaders.

• Support welding and metal fabrication and machine services in support of the Sandia National Labs Kauai Test Facility. 
• Requires frequent work requirements beyond a typical Maintenance Welder to support mission operations working with and supporting other trades. 
• Fabricate or repair items including brazing, gas and arc welding processes, thermal cutting, and grinding, use of sheet metal working machines and a variety of hand tools in cutting, bending, forming, shaping, fitting and installing required sheet metal articles, operating metal shop equipment such as a lathe, mill, drill press, and grinder for use in fabricating required maintenance items.

• Must be a U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and client drug screen
• The Maintenance Welder shall have a broad background in structural maintenance skills. 
• The individual shall have a High School Diploma or equivalent. 
• At a minimum, the individual shall be qualified for manual shielded metal arc welding of unlimited thickness plate, and square and rectangular tubing, groove and fillet welds, all positions, under American National Standards Institute/American Welding Society (ANSI/AWS) D1.1-90 (structural steel) and ANSI/AWS D14.1-85 (material handling equipment). Qualifications under ANSI/AWS D1.2-90 (structural aluminum) and ANSI/AWS D9.1-90 (sheet metal) are desired.
• Must possess (or able to obtain) an active DOE L clearance? (Preference will be given to those with an active clearance)
• Also, it is strongly desired that the individual has at least five (5) years of experience as a welder, with appropriate exposure to and abilities in the other structural maintenance areas discussed above. 

Work Where it Matters

Wolverine, an Akima company, is not just another federal mission support contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska.

At Wolverine, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States.

For our shareholders, Wolverine provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years.

For our government customers, Wolverine delivers proven services and solutions that reduce costs and streamline operations across government and military installations.

As a Wolverine employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.